Vandalism of CelcomDigi tower disrupts service around Raub

 The tower had linked eight others in the surrounding area.

CelcomDigi is working to reactivate the damaged tower in stages, as an interim measure following the act of vandalism. (Bernama pic)

KUANTAN:

 A telecommunications tower owned by CelcomDigi in Dong, Raub, has been reported as damaged due to vandalism, disrupting service in the surrounding area.

State communications and multimedia, youth, sports and non-governmental organisation committee chairman Fadzli Mohamad Kamal said preliminary investigations by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission found that the tower served as a collector, linking eight other transmission towers.

The affected towers are in Kampung Gesing, Sungai Ruan, Kampung Jelu, Bukit Pampong, Kampung Chendra Chinchin, Kampung Tanjung Putus, Kampung Temau, and Kampung Gali Hilir.

“Due to this act of vandalism, many components were damaged and are no longer functional, requiring complete replacement depending on stock availability.

“As an interim measure, CelcomDigi is working to reactivate the damaged tower in stages,” he said in a Facebook post.

Fadzli urged the public to cooperate with the authorities and report any suspicious activity near telecommunication towers to help prevent similar incidents. - FMT