Cops seize 168 Bitcoin mining units, bust electricity theft operations in Perak
The miners broke into long-abandoned properties to set up their operations, say police.
On National Day, Perak police conducted joint operations with Tenaga Nasional Bhd to dismantle illegal Bitcoin mining operations and curb electricity theft. In Sungai Siput, three locations were raided, resulting in the seizure of 132 mining units. A 39-year-old caretaker with a criminal record was arrested during the operation, claiming ignorance of the illegal mining activities.
In Seri Iskandar, another 36 Bitcoin mining machines were confiscated from a shophouse, which lacked a TNB electricity meter and relied on illegal wiring. Police seized additional equipment, including networking hardware and heavy-duty electrical cables. The miners reportedly targeted abandoned properties, causing financial losses to Tenaga Nasional that are still being assessed.
Investigations are ongoing under relevant sections of the Penal Code and the Electricity Supply Act 1990.
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