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Cable theft foiled as culprits caught red handed

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The two suspects arrested while attempting to cut cables.

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SIBU: Two local men were caught red-handed while attempting to cut cables at a company on Jalan Tapah at 10.15 pm last night (Feb 15).

Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) unit noticed suspicious activity and moved in just in time to foil the theft.

“The officers managed to detain both suspects and seized a motorcycle along with cable-cutting tools,” he said in a statement today (Feb 16). 

The case is being investigated under Section 379/511 of the Penal Code, with further inquiries underway.

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