Men Allegedly Attempt to Cut & Steal TNB Cables in Ipoh, One Dies from Electrocution After Cable Explosion

On March 24, Ipoh police received a report from the public about a man who was electrocuted and died at Rishah Promenade 27, Taman Silibin Ria, near the Petronas station along the Ipoh-Lumut Highway.

In a statement, a witness at the scene even recorded a video showing the man and another suspect cutting TNB cables, allegedly trying to steal them.

One of the suspects is still on the run

Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said that while they were cutting the cables, one of them exploded, knocking both suspects unconscious.

The first suspect tragically died from electrocution, as reported by Berita Harian, while the second suspect later regained consciousness and fled on a Honda C100 motorcycle.

A quick background check found that the deceased had 10 previous records for violent and property crimes.

TNB has filed a police report

The case has been classified as sudden death (SDR). Meanwhile, TNB also filed a police report about the attempted theft, and an investigation has been opened under Section 379 of the Penal Code.

Ipoh police are urging anyone with information about the incident to reach out to JSJ IPD Ipoh investigator Sjn Liyana Zulaikah at 019-7765184 or Sjn Michael Jevadas from Taman Rishah Police Station at 016-5325208 to help with the investigation.

You can watch the full video down below (viewer discretion is advised):

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know down in the comments!

Also read: Man Dies After Being Electrocuted While Allegedly Trying To Steal TNB Cables in Shah Alam