The Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. has been combating the menace of gas theft in its franchise areas of Sindh and Balochistan. The Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS&CGTO), along with the Customer Relationship Department (CRD) and Recovery Department, have been carrying out surveys and raiding theft-infested colonies to curb the rising incidences of gas theft.

Recently, in Ayub Goth, Scheme 33, the team carried out a raid where they found 300 houses receiving gas illegally. The culprit had accessed the Company’s main distribution line to supply gas to the residents of Ayub Goth by charging Rs. 10,000/- as an advance and Rs. 2,000/- as a monthly payment. All illegal connections were dismantled on the spot, and an FIR has been lodged against the culprit Ahsanullah S/o—Ismail Shah, who was behind this heinous crime.

Meanwhile, in another raid carried out in Gulshan-e-Jamali, Scheme 33, a main distribution line was found punctured, supplying gas to 300 houses. Culprits involved in this crime were charged Rs. 15,000/- as an advance and Rs. 1,500/- as a monthly payment. All illegal connections were removed, and the equipment used for stealing gas was taken into custody. FIRs have been lodged against Muhammad Mushtaq and Abdul Sami Khemtio, who were found to be involved in this crime.

SSGC will continue to fight this menace known as gas theft. Aggressive action and prosecution will continue against all those involved in stealing gas, resulting in a major loss of this already scarce natural resource.