Shocking losses to electricity theft, bitcoin mining blamed


KUALA LUMPUR: Losses exceeding RM400mil have been recorded by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) from electricity theft since 2020, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director said the number showed a stark increase over the years.“In 2020, RM5.9mil in losses were recorded but it jumped drastically to RM140.4mil in 2021 followed by RM124.9mil in 2022, RM67.1mil last year and RM103mil so far this year,” he said.

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