Cryptocurrency miners found stealing RM100,000 worth of electricity monthly in Kota Samarahan
Wednesday, 02 Sep 2020 06:55 PM MYT
During a recent joint operation between Sarawak Energy , the Electrical Inspectorate Unit from Sarawak Ministry of Utilities and the police, the team had to cut open the locked staircase to gain entry and found the staircases fully covered with asbestos boards to avoid detection. “The wiring were connected directly to the premises’ distribution board without going through the electricity meters. These wires were undersized and hanging loosely at the staircase. The unsafe wiring and installation can easily cause fire and electrocution to the occupants,” said a SEB spokesman in a statement today.
The success of this operation was made possible with the increasing public awareness over the dangers posed by the unsafe wiring used by electricity theft. These valuable tip-offs have led to the discovery of 15 cases statewide since January this year and these cases are now pending prosecution by the Sarawak State Attorney General’s Chambers.
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