Govt to propose raising fine for railway cable theft up to RM100,000
Deputy transport minister Hasbi Habibollah says the proposed legal amendment is expected to be tabled in the next parliamentary session.
The Malaysian government is set to propose amendments to the law that would increase penalties for railway cable theft, potentially up to RM100,000. Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah revealed that such thefts have resulted in total losses of RM50 million across KTM Berhad, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, and the East Coast Rail Link project.
Hasbi stated that the existing penalties are insufficient given the damage and disruption caused by these thefts. The government is also taking preventive measures, including installing CCTV cameras along the railway line, deploying sniffer dogs, and acquiring 20 scrambler motorcycles for auxiliary police to enhance 24-hour patrols.
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