{
  "id": 5034700,
  "title": "Cops seize 168 Bitcoin mining units, bust electricity theft operations in Perak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/cops-seize-168-bitcoin-mining-units-bust-electricity-theft-operations-5034700",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/02/cops-seize-168-bitcoin-mining-units-bust-electricity-theft-operations-in-perak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Perak have cracked down on illegal cryptocurrency mining operations and electricity theft, seizing 168 mining units during a joint operation with Tenaga Nasional Bhd on August 31. The raids targeted abandoned buildings in Sungai Siput and Seri Iskandar. In Sungai Siput, authorities arrested a 39-year-old caretaker who claimed ignorance of the illegal mining activities. In Seri Iskandar, they confiscated 36 mining machines at a shophouse, which lacked a TNB electricity meter and was powered through illegal wiring. Police also seized networking equipment and heavy-duty cables. The miners reportedly targeted long-vacant properties without owners' knowledge, causing financial losses to TNB that are still being assessed. The cases are under investigation for mischief resulting in damage and illegal tampering with power lines.",
  "summary": "The miners broke into long-abandoned properties to set up their operations, say police.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cops seize 168 Bitcoin mining units, bust electricity theft operations in Perak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/cops-seize-168-bitcoin-mining-units-bust-electricity-theft-operations",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:40:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}