KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry plans to amend the Land Public Transport Act to impose heavier penalties, including jail terms, on those who steal cables from rail infrastructure.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said a memorandum on the proposed amendments had been prepared and would be circulated for feedback before being submitted to the cabinet for policy approval.
He said he was confident the amendments could be tabled in Parliament at its first meeting next year, subject to cabinet approval.
"Cable theft is a major problem that we have discussed repeatedly with the Home Ministry and other parties.
