A gang has recently become active in Karachi blocking people’s gas meters with SSGC-stamped locks, demanding money from the citizens to unblock the gas supply.
The group has been reportedly asking Karachiites to pay hefty sums to resume the gas supply after putting a lock on the meter.
After blocking the supply, they leave a hand-written slip with a mobile number. Upon contact, these people demand cash transferred through mobile banking to resume supply.
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When contacted, the spokesperson of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) denied any involvement of staff members. He said that the staff members follow due procedure before blocking a defaulter’s connection.
Our staffers receive a copy of gas bill from the consumer before taking such actions.
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He also requested the citizens to register their complaints on the official email address: [email protected] or contact at the helpline – 1199 or 0323-8213346 – if such an incident occurs.
