Four arrested for electricity theft in Penang to mine Bitcoin

By N. TRISHA

GEORGE TOWN: Four men have been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity to conduct Bitcoin mining.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said two men were arrested in a three-storey shop house in Ayer Itam on Jan 15.

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