DODOMA, Oct. 28 -- The theft of water meters is on the rise in Tanzanias capital, Dodoma, with investigations by the Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DUWASA) revealing that some thieves melt down the metal parts of stolen meters to make bracelets, earrings, and rings.

DUWASA Managing Director Engineer Aron Joseph made the revelation on Monday afternoon during a meeting with journalists in Dodoma, saying in just three months, a total of 103 water meters had reportedly been stolen, disrupting water services for customers.

The director said customers were being forced to dig deeper into their pockets to replace the stolen meters, at a combined cost of more than 12m/-.

He urged residents to report such incidents of vanda...