KUCHING: Sarawak Energy reported that since last year, 178 cases of vandalism and cable theft have been recorded, affecting electrical facilities, with damages amountaing to RM2.2 million.
According to a press statement issued yesterday, Sarawak Energy has taken various mitigation measures to harden the targets by reinforcing additional security measures at the substations and electrical facilities.
These include security patrols, installations of closed-circuit television and alarm system.
Sarawak Energy said they would continue to work closely with the police and increase public awareness on vandalism and cable theft.
They reminded that stealing cables at electrical facilities can post danger to lives and result in flashovers or electrocution, burns and even fatalities.
It can also cause unnecessary supply interruption to the surrounding areas. There are also incidences where damaged cables caused voltage instability, damaging customer’s electrical appliances.
Members of the public with information on suspicious activities near power facilities are advised to contact Sarawak Energy’s 24-hour Customer Care Centre at 1300-88-3111, or the nearest police station.
