Four arrested over cable theft in Kampung Skiat Baru

KUCHING (Feb 28): Police have arrested four individuals comprised of three men and a woman in connection with a telecommunications cable theft in Kampung Skiat Baru, Bau.

Bau district police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said the arrests were made following a video that went viral on Feb 22 showing a vehicle allegedly involved in cable theft in the village.

“Acting on information received, police tracked down the vehicle owner, which led to the arrests of three men and a woman at three separate locations.

“All suspects have prior records for various offences, including theft, cable vandalism and drug abuse,” he said in a statement.

He added that with the arrests, Bau police have solved several cable theft cases in Bau and neighbouring districts.