Raid nets power theft culprit
BINTULU: A cryptocurrency mining operator was caught red handed for stealing electricity during a joint operation between Sarawak Energy (SEB) and the local police here. In a press release, SEB said the raid was triggered following a detection of unusually high electricity load at the Nyabau industrial area, which raised suspicions of cryptocurrency mining activities […]
Cryptocurrency equipment found at fire scene
MIRI: A fire that broke out in the first floor of a building at Pelita Commercial Centre here early yesterday morning exposed a suspected cryptocurrency activity. It was believed that the unit had been used as based for a cryptocurrency mining operation centre. According to Acting Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 Miri chief […]
Duelling Dilemma: De Facto v De Jure
The main challenge is what to do in the face of double standards. — Richard A Falk, American international law professor De facto applies to that which exists naturally, and will continue to be so because of its intrinsic characteristics as a being; de jure refers to that which is in existence because a right, […]
32 cryptocurrency mining machines seized in raid
KUCHING: Thirty-two cryptocurrency mining machines worth around RM80,000 were found at a commercial shoplot at Jalan Matang here, costing Sarawak Energy Berhad monthly losses of around RM6,800 in unregistered electricity consumption. During the raid, Sarawak Energy’s operation team also discovered direct tapping cables hidden which were illegally connected behind the meter fuses. “With the success […]
Bitcoin machines worth RM5.3 mln destroyed
MIRI: Police have destroyed 1,069 machines worth RM5.3 mln used for bitcoin mining. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari revealed that the disposal of the machines was carried out at the Miri police headquarters (IPD). He also disclosed that police, along with Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) personnel, raided six premises carrying out illegal bitcoin mining […]
Police find bitcoin mining operations in house
PADAWAN: A house near Moyan Jaya 2, Jalan Matang-Batu here was raided by the police on suspicion of carrying out bitcoin mining operations. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid was carried out by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at about 2.45pm last Tuesday. “During the raid, the premises was found to […]
Three arrested, RM1.4 million worth of electrical devices seized
MIRI: Police have arrested three men who allegedly masterminded electricity theft to run illegal Bitcoin operations and seized over RM1.4 million worth of electrical devices from three premises here. The joint operation involving Miri CID and Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) to tackle electricity theft, took place around the city on Wednesday and Thursday. District police […]
Duo fined for power theft
MIRI: A cryptocurrency mining operator and a co-proprietor of a premise here pleaded guilty to power theft charges at the Sessions Court today. According to a press statement by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the accused identified as Sim Lei Yean, 42, and Jong Min Siong, 48, pleaded guilty to three charges under the Electricity Ordinance. […]
