Syndicate stealing electricity to mine bitcoin in Penang busted

By IMRAN HILMY

GEORGE TOWN: Police seized 411 bitcoin mining machines worth a total of RM180, 000 and arrested four suspects during raids on seven shophouses here.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said a combined team from the district police headquarters, state criminal investigation department and Tenaga Nasional conducted four raids in the operation from 11.30pm to 3am on Friday (June 11).

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Bitcoin , Electricity theft , Police , Penang , TNB

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