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Document #1353115
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
The nation-wide power failure occurred
during a strike by power workers. Although Nigeria is well-known
for its power failures, the government alleges that 13 employees of
the National Electric Power Authority caused the power outage.
["Limitless powers of detention", West Africa (14-20
November 1988), p. 2163; and "Electricity Company Officials Face
Trial", Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Report for
Sub-Saharan Africa (4 November 1988), p. 36-37.] In December,
11 of the 13 defendents were sentenced to life imprisonment on
charges of economic sabotage. ["Life sentences over blackout",
West Africa (26 December 1988 - 8 January 1989), p.
2459.]
ATTACHMENTS
"Electricity Company Officials Face
Trial", Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Report for
Sub-Saharan Africa (4 November 1988), pp. 36-37.
"Limitless powers of detention", West
Africa ( 14-20 November 1988), p. 2163.
"Life sentences over blackout", West
Africa ( 26 December 1988-8 January 1989), p. 2459.
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