Nine nabbed for theft of bitcoin mining computer parts

SERDANG: Police have arrested nine men in connection with multiple thefts of paraphernalia used for bitcoin mining worth more than RM1 million since last month.
Serdang district police chief ACP Megat Mohamad Aminuddin Megat Alias said the suspects in their 20's and 40's were detained throughout raids in Selangor, Klang Valley and Kuching, Sarawak on Feb 23.
"Police received a total of five reports from Jan 17 in the district about the computer equipment thefts. In a recent case, a businessman lodged a police report alleging his shop's security alarm was disabled and his equipment for bitcoin mining stolen.
"From the five reports received, we found that a total of 153 mining machines and power supply units (PSU) were stolen from the victims," he told reporters at the Serdang district police headquarters here today.
Megat Mohamad Aminudin said police managed to recover 58 computer equipment used for bitcoin mining worth at least RM500,000, of which 28 of them were PSUs (Power Supply Units).
He said investigations also found that the suspects were selling and buying stolen bitcoin mining equipment via social media and online shopping websites, with each equipment set rated between RM16,000 and RM20,000.
"Police are also looking for one more suspect who might help facilitate the investigation. We have also collected several fingerprint samples from crime scenes," he added.