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IGP: 627 detained over power theft for illegal Bitcoin mining since 2020

Police have detained a total of 627 individuals believed to have been involved in electricity theft for bitcoin mining activities from 2020 till now. Several items, worth RM69.8 million, related to the case were also confiscated.


Without disclosing further details, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said their arrest was made as a...

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