Busted (2022): Four premises caught meter tampering (01.01.2023)
 Posted on : Jan 3, 2023, 12:34PM   35 total views  Category : Local News

BY James Kon

The Department of Electrical Services (DES), through a joint operation with the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and Autoriti Elektrik Negara Brunei Darussalam (AENBD), on Saturday detected four units at commercial complex at Kampong Jangsak, Kampong Telanai, Kampong Kiulap and Aman Hills for unauthorised electrical connections and electrical wiring diversion for cryptocurrency mining operations.

 

Unauthorised connections and meter tempering is an offence under Section 3 and 9, Chapter 71 of the Electricity Act where if convicted, will be fined no more than BND50,000 and imprisonment of no more than three years or both.

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-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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