Man in Ipoh gets fatal electric shock during cable theft attempt
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A second suspect is still at large.
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IPOH - A man has been found dead in Taman Silibin in Ipoh, and police believe he was electrocuted while trying to steal cables.
Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the police received a call at 6pm on March 24 saying that a man was found dead at Persiaran Rishah 27, near a petrol station close to Ipoh-Lumut road.
He said a witness recorded a video at the scene showing the man with another suspect, still at large, cutting a cable of national electricity company Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), presumably to steal it.
“Suddenly, there was an explosion, causing both individuals to lose consciousness,” AC Abang Zainal Abidin said on March 25.
“The second suspect later regained consciousness and fled the scene on a motorcycle. The case has been classified as sudden death.
“TNB has lodged a police report, and an investigation paper has been opened under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased had 10 priors on his criminal record related to violent crime and property offences,” he said.
He added that anyone with information on this incident should contact Sergeant Liyana Zulaikah Ibrahim on 019-7765184 or Sergeant M.T. Michael Jevadas on 016-5325208. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
