Eight arrested over power theft, 1,069 bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil seized


  • Nation
  • Friday, 16 Jul 2021

MIRI (Bernama): A total of 1,069 units of bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil were seized in a joint operation carried out by police and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in Miri between February and April.

Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said eight individuals were also arrested for being involved in mining activities using electricity stolen from SEB's electricity supply lines during the period.

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