Event Brief
3 arrested in Johor for stealing electricity to mine crypto
Filed: Jul 24, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET
Summary: Three men were arrested in Johor for allegedly stealing electricity to run a cryptocurrency mining operation.
WHO: Johor police
WHAT: Arrested three men for allegedly stealing electricity to run a cryptocurrency mining operation; seized 71 mining machines and related equipment.
WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri and Kulai, Johor, Malaysia
WHY: They allegedly stole electricity to operate cryptocurrency mining machines.
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