Kindu Airport Authorities Intercept Three Bags of Stolen Copper Cables from SNEL
Theft of cables from the national electricity company (SNEL) has become alarmingly frequent, with the latest incident occurring in Kindu, Maniema province.
According to an ACP dispatch via MINES.CD, authorities seized three bags containing copper electricity conductors from SNEL at Kindu airport just before boarding for Kinshasa.
These cables were cut from the national electricity company’s line, highlighting the pervasive nature of this criminal activity. Similar incidents have been reported in Haut-Katanga province, particularly targeting SNEL installations along the Kolwezi – Likasi – Lubumbashi high voltage line.
Securing SNEL’s installations has become a pressing challenge due to the recurring thefts, depriving the population of access to electrical energy, which is already scarce.
