Sarawak power firm faces uphill battle to curb cable thefts | The Malaysian Insight

Two men are caught for suspected cable theft at a substation in Bintulu. According to Sarawak Energy Bhd, in the last 16 months, 174 cases of cable theft and vandalism were recorded across Sarawak, with only nine people caught for theft. – Pic courtesy of SEB, May 17, 2022.

EVEN with increased night patrols and the installation of remote sensors at its facilities to detect unauthorised entry, Sarawak Energy Bhd still finds itself fighting a losing battle against equipment thefts and vandalism. According to statistics provided by the state power company to The Malaysian Insight, in the last 16 months, 174 cases of cable theft and vandalism were recorded across Sarawak, with only nine people caught for theft – a success rate of only 5.17%.

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