A popular New Kingston, St Andrew nightclub was forced to keep its doors closed over the weekend after the premises was allegedly found with an illegal electricity connection.

Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Winsome Callum last night claimed that an illegal connection was removed from the premises on Friday.

Club fans eager to party were surprised after arrived to closed doors. The owner of the club could not be reached for comment as his cellphone numbers went unanswered on several occasions.

When asked if legal action would be brought against the club's owner, Callum explained that such a move is up to the police and not the JPS.

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"Stealing is a crime but as for legal action, JPS can only do so with the support of the police," she said. "The JPS can only seek to get what is owed to them."

She was however reluctant in saying if the police were alerted about this case.

Investigations by the JPS have found that several entertainment venues in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine have been operating with illegal connections.