KUCHING, Dec. 29 -- A supermarket chain, whose outlets in Siburan and Serian were earlier detected with electricity theft, has now been found to have committed a similar offence at its Miri outlet.

The power theft was discovered by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)'s retail and operations arm, Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco).

SEB said its team had uncovered illegal direct tapping of electricity at the Miri outlet, using the same method identified in the previous cases.

"The illegal connection resulted in an estimated loss of RM7,300 per month," said SEB in a statement.

SEB said investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way.

"The cables were concealed above the ceiling and cove...