{
  "id": 15682846,
  "title": "Temerloh police bust four gangs linked to ECRL, TM cable thefts in Pahang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/temerloh-police-bust-four-gangs-linked-to-ecrl-tm-cable-thefts-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:13:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/20/temerloh-police-bust-four-gangs-linked-to-ecrl-tm-cable-thefts-in-pahang/239803"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have dismantled four gangs suspected of stealing cables from East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Telekom Malaysia (TM) in Temerloh and Mentakab, Pahang. Chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron revealed that between September and October, there were two ECRL cable storage facility robberies and five TM cable theft cases reported in the area. Seventeen local men, aged between 20 and 60, were arrested during the operations, with losses estimated at RM75,000. The first gang, Geng Ravi, was targeted from October 12 to October 15, believed to be involved in iron and cable thefts at project sites and abandoned factories since July. On October 14, Geng Kepala was crippled, suspected of stealing Tenaga Nasional Berhad cables at various locations since August. On October 16, Geng Dany was arrested in Mentakab for suspected TM cable theft, with another accomplice still at large. Finally, Geng Mista was dismantled in an early-morning operation yesterday, linked to TM cable thefts from various locations since July. Police seized vehicles, coils, cut cable pieces, iron pole pieces, and tools used in the thefts. All suspects were detained to assist in investigations under various Penal Code and Communications and Multimedia Act provisions.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN, Oct 20 — Police have crippled four gangs suspected of robbing and stealing cables belonging to the East C...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Temerloh police bust four gangs linked to ECRL, TM cable thefts in Pahang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/temerloh-police-bust-four-gangs-linked-to-ecrl-tm-cable-thefts-in-15685619",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:13:21.000Z"
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