SANDAKAN: The Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) will not compromise with individuals or companies that violate the laws under the Electricity Supply Enactment 2024.
“Rampant electricity theft activities in Sabah have resulted in severe losses to Sabah Electricity (SE),” said ECoS Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ir. Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid, adding that SE will also initiate civil lawsuits to claim losses starting early 2025.
AdvertisementIn a prosecution session led by ECoS prosecuting officer Nureen Natasha Raffie at the Sandakan Sessions Court on Dec 9, individual Cheen Hai Hok pleaded guilty in three separate cases, which caused RM180,089.24 in losses to SE, and the court judge imposed a fine of RM20,000, in default six months’ imprisonment for each case.
Individuals or companies found guilty of electricity theft can be prosecuted under Section 61(3)(e) of the Electricity Supply Enactment 2024, which can result in a fine of not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM1 million, or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, if convicted.
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“To date, ECoS has prosecuted eleven cases of electricity theft, and several more cases discovered this year will face prosecution early next year,” said Mohd Adam Bohari, ECoS Director of Legal Affairs.