MARAN, Oct 14 — Thirty-two cases of theft of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project connecting cables and several other components were recorded from June to Oct 10 with total losses exceeding RM3 million.
China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) Section 13 security director Shi Liang Hui said that of the total, Pahang had the most cases at 24, followed by Terengganu (7) and Kelantan (1).
“Those involved in these cases only targeted overhead and ground cables as well as transformer boxes. These incidents could cause delays in the completion of the ECRL project,” he told reporters after inspecting the location of the incident in Kampung Luit here today.
He said his party has engaged with the police and appointed two security companies to supervise ECRL project sites to prevent such incidents.
“We (CCCECRL) have also installed 66 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras since September as a preventive measure and to assist police investigations in the event of theft,” he said.
Meanwhile, he advised the public to channel information to the authorities if they see any cable theft activity.
“We must always maintain the security of this project because it is a national project for the convenience of the people,” Shi said.
