KOTA KINABALU: Metal thieves blacked out almost the entire state of Sabah on Monday – for a mere RM40.
It is believed they removed steel pieces from a 132kV transmission tower that led to its collapse, triggering a major power blackout lasting nearly six hours from 6.41pm and affecting 300,000 consumers.
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