Police arrested on Monday the head of Oyoun Moussa electricity station and four other workers over accusations of affiliation to the Muslim Brotherhood, planning to sabotage the station and causing deficit in the energy produced.
Investigations showed that the five suspects were allegedly involved in the crimes to increase the duration of power outages in order to provoke the anger of citizens.
Security sources said that Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker decided last week to reduce the rank of Engineer Gad Al-Mawla Mohamed Abdel Rahman, head of the station, after his affiliation to the Brotherhood was disclosed.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in a speech on Saturday that the electricity service will take time to improve and that it requires billions of pounds.
Opponents of the Brotherhood believe the group’s officials working in the electricity sector play a role in worsening the service.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
