Lights out for Sandakan: Recurring vandalism, cable thefts leave streets in darkness


Jalan Batu Sapi in Sandakan remains in darkness despite rows of streetlights — a result of repeated cable theft and vandalism.

KOTA KINABALU: Residents in Sandakan have been forced to drive on dark and unsafe roads for years as recurring cable theft and vandalism cripples hundreds of streetlights across town.

Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) president Walter Kenson said that while the public often blames the local council for inaction, the real issue lies in repeated sabotage, especially along six major roads that have become hotspots for theft.

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