Cops Nab Man Over Cable Theft In Teluk Intan

IPOH, March 24 (Bernama) -- Police arrested al man yesterday for allegedly stealing cables belonging to Telekom Malaysia Berhad (Telekom) at an oil palm plantation in Bandar Lagenda, near Teluk Intan.

Hilir Perak Police Chief ACP Chua Kok Lian said the 24-year-old suspect was nabbed at about 11 pm by a team from the Teluk Intan Police Station and the Hilir Perak District Police Headquarters during crime prevention rounds.

“The suspect is believed to have been stealing cables around Teluk Intan. Although a body search found no illegal items on him, a further check of the area led to the discovery of a gunny sack.

“The sack contained various copper wires that had been burnt and are suspected to belong to Telekom,” he said in a statement today.

Chua said a background check revealed the suspect has two prior criminal records related to narcotics. However, his urine test came back negative for drugs.

-- BERNAMA