Syndicates of organised crime involved in illegally acquiring electrical supply to carry out cryptocurrency mining were uncovered and brought down by the Department of Electrical Services (DES), Autoriti Elektrik Negara Brunei Darussalam (AENBD), Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), Internal Security Department (ISD), Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) and Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) through the whole-of-government approach.
The syndicates’ activities are deemed as undermining and disrespecting Brunei Darussalam’s laws.
Through joint operations, several individuals were arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act, Chapter 133.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin