MRT thief braved 750-volt power rail to steal cables


PETALING JAYA: The suspected MRT cable thief who was apprehended by RapidKL auxiliary police on Wednesday (Jan 23) could have been fatally electrocuted by 750 volts of electricity when he intruded onto the tracks.

RapidKL MRT chief operating officer Azmi Mohd Zain said the suspect had built an illegal makeshift ladder in an unfenced section along the 51km Sungai Buloh-Kajang line to climb onto the tracks.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Ramanan calls for probe into vandalism of prayer statue at temple near NPE
Cop killed as police vehicle veers off road in Kinabatangan
Haze: Schools in five states, FT to close on Oct 9
All schools in Selangor to close Friday
Haze forces closure of all schools in Melaka on Friday
Chased by dog, blocked by cows: F1 driver Bottas describes epic cycling trip to Singapore
Shooting breaks out near Johor Zoo, one injured
Nhaveen murder case: Three witnesses deny attacking victim
PM inspects final preparations for Budget 2027, plans to strengthen economy, aid rakyat
Selangor eyes cooperation deal with Bersatu ahead of state Budget, says MB

Others Also Read