Miner Detained in Nalchik for Stealing 5 Million Rubles of Electricity
- —A 38-year-old Nalchik resident was detained for running a 20-rig mining farm
- —The farm operated for six months in a shop basement in Kamenka, bypassing meters
- —Damage to the power supplier was estimated at over 5 million rubles
- —A criminal case was opened under Part 2 of Article 165, carrying up to 5 years
Why it matters: It shows that raids and criminal cases against illegal mining farms continue in Russian regions where mining is banned.
Source: Bits.media
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