Malaysian Police Bust Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Operation, Seizing 41 Devices Within One Week

Malaysian law enforcement agencies recently conducted a week-long enforcement operation in the Kuala Kangsar area of Perak State, successfully intercepting 41 devices used for illegal mining. According to Bakri Zainal Abidin, director of the Hilir Perak police district, the first phase of the operation was launched Friday evening, with police seizing 24 machine devices; followed by two consecutive raids early Saturday morning, which respectively confiscated 9 and 8 devices.

Police indicated that the devices in question were used for illegal cryptocurrency mining, suspected of violating Section 427 of the Penal Code and Section 37 of the Electricity Supply Act. Such illegal mining activities not only damage local power resources but may also pose safety hazards. The case is currently under investigation, with no suspects arrested as of now. Law enforcement stated they will continue to trace upstream and downstream criminal elements and remain committed to cracking down on illegal mining activities.