…AS SENIOR OFFICIALS MEET TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES
By Ikechi Enwereji
The management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), PLC on Wednesday said the company and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have reached a thrust in an attempt to resolve their differences.
According to the statement from the AEDC, the altercation between the two organisations on June 6, was a result of misinformation and misunderstanding between the two agencies of the government.
The management further stated that because of the issue, the AEDC initiated a high-level engagement where both sides resolved to settle all the issues amicably.
The AEDC management said the Organisations have agreed to work together and forge ahead in the interest of peace and mutual cooperation.
The management of the company said on resolving the matter, the AEDC decided not to further seek any legal action against the EFCC.
“We wish to also make clear that as a responsible corporate citizen AEDC will continue to collaborate and cooperate with the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies, in their activities and operations when required to do so.” The management stated.
“We are pleased to inform the general public that in a swift and positive turn of events, the recent friction between our great company, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, and the EFCC, has been resolved.
“This was the outcome of a meeting between senior officials of both organisations where it came to the fore that the recent incident at our corporate headquarters involving some of our staff and officials of the EFCC on 6 June 2022, was a result of misinformation and misunderstanding.
“Following this high-level engagement, both sides resolved to settle all the issues amicably and forge ahead in the interest of peace and mutual cooperation. In the light of this development, our company AEDC shall not be seeking legal redress.” The management further stated.
It would be recalled that on Tuesday, June 6, 2022, the operatives of the EFCC invaded the AEDC and allegedly assaulted some members of staff of the organisation.
According to the management of AEDC, “the team of EFCC visited the premises of AEDC without notice or any warrants and violated the rights of law-abiding citizens of this country. Some staff of the company were physically assaulted, unlawfully arrested, and arbitrarily detained without cause or justification.
“The EFCC operatives, according to AEDC, acted unprofessionally and in absolute disregard of the laws and precepts of the country they were employed to serve.”
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