TNB confirms electrical accident at its installation in Johor’s Kota Tinggi

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has confirmed an electrical accident involving a member of the public at one of its installations in Kota Tinggi, Johor. According to the New Straits Times, a man was found dead early on October 12 at a TNB substation along Jalan Besar Felda Adela. TNB stated the incident is believed to be linked to vandalism and that the company will provide full support to authorities during investigations.

The utility company also warned the public that tampering with or approaching electrical installations could result in serious injury or death.

Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman reported that police received an emergency call via the MERS 999 system at 6:46 a.m. regarding an unconscious man. An unidentified man with no identification documents was found on the road shoulder near Sungai Rengit. While the New Straits Times reported the man was found about 20 meters from the roadside, Malay Mail reported the victim was lying approximately one meter from the TNB substation and 20 meters from the main road.

Police investigators discovered several tools at the scene, including a headlamp, a cordless grinder, a metal hammer, a pipe wrench, and a 45-centimeter hoe. The New Straits Times reported that the man is suspected to have died while attempting to steal electrical cables. Malay Mail added that initial findings suggest the man died from an electric shock while attempting to cut live cabling.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.