IPOH: More than 100 cryptocurrency mining rigs, believed to be linked to electricity theft, have been seized by the police at several locations in Teluk Intan.
Hilir Perak OCPD Asst Comm Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the police seized 66 of the machines at several homes in Taman Lagenda last Wednesday (Nov 5), with 40 more confiscated on Saturday (Nov 8).
“Based on a tip-off and our investigation, we conducted a special raid with Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Cyber Security Malaysia in the housing area from 2pm to 6.30pm.
“We found several rooms at the respective premises have been modified to house the mining rigs,” he said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 9).
“We also found illegal electricity connections,” he said, adding that several modems and equipment used in the mining operation were also seized.
ACP Dr Bakri said following the operation, on Saturday at about…
