柔佛警察削弱比特幣挖掘集團，導致TNB損失超過128萬令吉

Johor警方的刑事調查部和TNB的南部地區針對損失（SEAL）團隊進行了為期兩天的聯合行動，即代號為Op Elektrik，於4月22日至23日進行。

Johor police have crippled a syndicate that stole electricity on a massive scale to power illegal bitcoin-mining operations, causing Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) losses exceeding RM1.28 million.

柔佛警方削弱了一家大規模偷走的集團，以供電非法的比特幣運營，導致Tenaga nasional Berhad（TNB）損失超過128萬令吉。

The two-day joint operation, codenamed Op Elektrik, was carried out on April 22 and 23 by Johor police's Criminal Investigation Department and TNB's Southern Region Special Engagement against Losses (SEAL) team.

這項為期兩天的聯合行動，代號為Op Elektrik，於4月22日至23日由Johor警察刑事調查部和TNB南部地區特別互動（SEAL）團隊進行。

It led to the arrest of three men, aged between 40 and 48, and the seizure of 87 bitcoin-mining machines valued at RM217,500.

這導致了三名男子，年齡在40至48歲之間，並扣押了87台比特幣挖掘機器，價值為217,500令吉。

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the syndicate had been tapping electricity illegally from residential and shop lot areas in Johor Baru, Seri Alam, Kulai, Segamat and Tangkak.

柔佛警察局局長拿督·庫馬爾（Datuk M.

"Nine premises were raided. Besides the mining rigs, police also seized multiple laptops, mobile phones, routers and door keys believed to be connected to the illegal operations," Kumar said in a statement today.

庫馬爾今天在一份聲明中說：“襲擊了九個場所。除了採礦鑽機外，警察還抓住了多台筆記本電腦，手機，路由器和門鑰匙被認為與非法行動有關。”

The case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief causing significant financial loss, and Section 37(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 for tampering with electrical installations, which carries up to five years' jail or a RM100,000 fine, or both, upon conviction.

該案正在根據《刑法》第427條進行調查，以造成嚴重的財務損失，並根據1990年《電力供應法》第37（1）條篡改電氣裝置，該篡改的電氣裝置可判處五年監禁或罰款100,000令吉，或兩者均兩者予以定罪。

"This is part of our commitment to aggressively clamp down on electricity theft, especially involving cryptocurrency mining activities," Kumar said.

庫馬爾說：“這是我們積極策劃電力盜竊的承諾的一部分，尤其是涉及加密貨幣採礦活動。”

He urged the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or contact the Johor Police Hotline at 019-2792095 or the state police operations centre at 07-2212999.

他敦促公眾向最近的警察局舉報可疑活動，或致電019-2792095與Johor警察熱線聯繫，或致電07-2212999。