Cable theft attempt leaves 8,000 without power in Kinarut


KOTA KINABALU: An attempt to steal cables in Kinarut caused a blackout lasting over an hour in the district.

Sabah Electricity senior general manager (asset management) Mohd Yusmanizam Mohd Yusof said their technical team received information of a blackout in the area on Friday (Nov 22) and went to check on its cause.

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