Nine people have been arrested in the Eastern Region. They are accused of illegally connecting electricity and using unauthorized meters.

The Electricity Company of Ghana worked with the police to make the arrests.

Authorities say these actions caused financial losses to the state.

The arrests were made following an operation by the ECG and police.

Further investigations into the extent of the illegal connections are underway.

The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrests.

Individuals involved face charges related to theft of electricity and economic sabotage.

The ECG is working to recover lost revenue and prevent future occurrences.