Russian Miner Arrested for Stealing $100K in Electricity and Bribing Utility Worker
- —Damage to the utility exceeded 8 million rubles
- —Off-meter consumption totaled at least 1 million kWh
- —Bribe to the utility employee was at least 235,000 rubles
- —Police seized mining equipment, bank cards and over 200 rounds of ammunition
Why it matters: The case highlights tightening enforcement against illegal mining in Russia amid regional bans and power shortages.
Source: BeInCrypto RU
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