The Ministry of the Interior carried out raids on offices of the National Electricity Corporation (CNEL) in several provinces of the country, as part of an investigation into an alleged corruption network linked to the manipulation of electricity sheets.
The interventions were carried out in Azuay, Santa Elena and Guayas, as part of a process that investigates a scheme that would have operated for more than 11 years in the national electricity system.
According to the first investigations, more than 50 officials are involved in altering billing systems to benefit third parties through irregular charges.
