SEREMBAN, Oct 13 2026, Police have arrested 14 people, including two women, suspected of being involved in a cable theft syndicate operating across four states.
The arrests followed a viral video showing four masked men stealing Telekom Malaysia (TM) cables in broad daylight near a primary school in Kampung Melayu Panchor on Oct 9. The suspects were reportedly using four vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz and a pickup truck.
Seremban police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yatim Osman said the suspects, aged between 22 and 67, were arrested in raids in Labu, Nilai and Dengkil, Selangor. They have been remanded to assist investigations.
The arrests have helped police resolve several cable theft cases in Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Kedah and Melaka.
Police also seized five vehicles, cable-cutting tools, three sacks of burnt copper wire and clothing believed to have been worn during the Panchor incident.
The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft and Section 235 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, which provide for imprisonment and fines.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Seremban police headquarters at 06-603 3222.
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