{
  "id": 7973330,
  "title": "Gomoa Potsin in darkness after alleged attack on ECG staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/gomoa-potsin-in-darkness-after-alleged-attack-on-ecg-staff",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:06:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gomoa-potsin-in-darkness-after-alleged-attack-on-ecg-staff/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to Gomoa Potsin, leaving a significant portion of the community without electricity for three consecutive days. This occurred following an altercation between residents and an ECG monitoring team during an inspection exercise, where a faulty meter was identified. An ECG staff member was injured during the incident, leading the company to cut power to the affected area.\n\nResidents are struggling to cope with the disruption caused by the power outage, as it has severely impacted businesses and livelihoods. Elizabeth Tetteh, a shop owner, expressed concern over the loss of sales due to the cold drinks not being available. Nana Yaw, a resident, highlighted the security issues that have arisen due to the darkness. Chop bar operator Elizabeth Kpodo and cold store operator Azara also disclosed how their businesses have been affected, with some stock going bad and relying on standby generators.\n\nAssemblyman Ebenezer Adams appealed to ECG to reconnect the community, promising assistance in catching the individual responsible for the attack on the ECG staff member. The community has also apologized to ECG, requesting a swift restoration of power.",
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to Gomoa Potsin, leaving a large section of the community without electricity for three days. The disconnection followed an altercation between members of a household and an ECG monitoring team during an inspection exercise, after the team reportedly identified a faulty meter. An ECG staff member […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}