Malaysian police seize 41 crypto mining rigs in Teluk Intan raids on January 9 and 10 2026

On the night of January 9 2026 and early January 10 2026, Hilir Perak police carried out three coordinated raids in Teluk Intan and seized a total of 41 cryptocurrency mining machines. Officers are investigating the suspects for property damage and electricity theft linked to the rigs, while stressing that mining with stolen power is a criminal offense that can cause serious safety risks and infrastructure damage.