Ethiopian Electric Power Cooperation (EEPCo) and ethio-telecom, which reported losses of 74 and 63 million Br, respectively, due to theft and intentional damages on their infrastructure this year, appealed last week to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for stringent legal measures on those accused of committing these acts.
The two institutions presented the reported loss they had incurred during the second Joint National Justice Forum held at Haile Resort in Hawassa, 273km from the capital in Southern Regional State, last weekend. They appealed to judges of the Supreme Court as well as Tegene Getaneh, president of the Supreme Court, for a speedy and severe sentencing on those proclaimed guilty of the act of committing these offences.
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