Penang water operator boosts security after vandalism, theft at Pokok Sena canal

In a statement today, PBAPP said the incidents came to light during a routine security patrol by its auxiliary police, with subsequent checks revealing that several infrastructure components in the canal area had been damaged or were missing. — Picture from Facebook/PBAPP

First Published: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 10:29 AM MYT

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 10 — The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) has tightened security and stepped up patrols along the Pokok Sena Canal here following incidents of trespassing, vandalism and theft.

In a statement today, PBAPP said the incidents came to light during a routine security patrol by its auxiliary police, with subsequent checks revealing that several infrastructure components in the canal area had been damaged or were missing.

PBAPP subsequently lodged a police report at 1.07pm yesterday to facilitate further investigations into the incidents.

“Following the incident, PBAPP has tightened security and stepped up patrols in the area to safeguard its assets and ensure the smooth release of water from the Mengkuang Dam through the Pokok Sena Canal,” it said in the statement posted on Facebook.

PBAPP also urged anyone with information on the incidents or who witnesses suspicious activity in the area to report it to the authorities. — Bernama