An order to investigate copper wires missing from the Electric Power Corporation (E.P.C) came from Cabinet.
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Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi told Parliament yesterday that Cabinet made the order years ago.
Tuilaepa was responding to questions from the Member of Parliament for Faleata East, Aveau Niko Palamo, about the investigation into the missing copper.
Aveau said he is aware that some staff of E.P.C are being investigated over missing copper wires. But Tuilaepa said this is not surprising.
“It is not just in Samoa that this is happening,” reminded Tuilaepa. He told a story about a family in New Zealand where the theft of copper wire had happened in broad daylight.
The family thought that the men removing copper were part of an official project."
Tuilaepa said copper has a huge market value.
According to him, no one exports metal overseas, except for companies whose sole purpose is to deal with such metal. He said the investigation is looking into those types of companies.
“Things like this will always happen,” he added.
“In this world, it is mixed with evil."
“Just like Jesus, among his followers was the devil.”
The Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, Manu’alesagalala Enokati Posala, told Parliament that the investigation is ongoing.
“Let’s not interfere with the work of the officials.”
Earlier this month, E.P.C General Manager, Tologata Tile Tuimaleali’ifano said seven employees of E.P.C were sacked for stealing and selling properties belonging to the corporation.
“Seven employees had their services terminated just before Christmas,” said Tologata.
“The investigation is continuing but what I can tell you now is that they were terminated because they sold E.P.C material.”
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