柔佛警察削弱比特币挖掘集团，导致TNB损失超过128万令吉

Johor警方的刑事调查部和TNB的南部地区针对损失（SEAL）团队进行了为期两天的联合行动，即代号为Op Elektrik，于4月22日至23日进行。

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规模偷走的集团，以供电非法的比特币运营，导致Tenaga nasional Berhad（TNB）损失超过128万令吉。

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.

这项为期两天的联合行动，代号为Op Elektrik，于4月22日至23日由Johor警察刑事调查部和TNB南部地区特别互动（SEAL）团队进行。

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.

这导致了三名男子，年龄在40至48岁之间，并扣押了87台比特币挖掘机器，价值为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.

柔佛警察局局长拿督·库马尔（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.

库马尔今天在一份声明中说：“袭击了九个场所。除了采矿钻机外，警察还抓住了多台笔记本电脑，手机，路由器和门钥匙被认为与非法行动有关。”

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.

该案正在根据《刑法》第427条进行调查，以造成严重的财务损失，并根据1990年《电力供应法》第37（1）条篡改电气装置，该篡改的电气装置可判处五年监禁或罚款100,000令吉，或两者均两者予以定罪。

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

库马尔说：“这是我们积极策划电力盗窃的承诺的一部分，尤其是涉及加密货币采矿活动。”

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.

他敦促公众向最近的警察局举报可疑活动，或致电019-2792095与Johor警察热线联系，或致电07-2212999。