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Four Arrested in Kyiv for Alleged Kidnapping and Murder of Bitcoin Investor: Details
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Four Arrested in Kyiv for Alleged Kidnapping and Murder of Bitcoin Investor: Details

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Four Arrested in Kyiv for Alleged Kidnapping and Murder of Bitcoin Investor: Details

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 29-year-old Bitcoin investor in Kyiv, Ukraine. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was targeted by the suspects for his substantial cryptocurrency holdings. 

Details of the Crime

According to the Kyiv Police Communication Department, the victim was abducted by four men aged between 24 and 29. The group allegedly planned the crime meticulously. 

 

The Bitcoin investor was forced into transferring approximately 7 million Ukrainian hryvnias (around $170,000) worth of Bitcoin to the assailants. This transfer occurred at an abandoned building, where the victim was violently assaulted.

 

The attack was premeditated, as evidenced by the police's investigation. The victim was strangled to death after the Bitcoin transfer and his body was subsequently buried in a forest. The suspects took additional steps to cover their tracks, including altering the license plates of the vehicle used in the crime.

Suspects’ Actions and Police Investigation

Following the kidnapping, the suspects converted the stolen Bitcoin into United States dollars and euros. This step was part of their attempt to launder the stolen assets and evade detection. 

 

The Kyiv Police, acting on information from local residents who heard the victim's cries, launched a special operation to apprehend the criminals. The police managed to recover substantial evidence, including the vehicle used in the crime and some of the converted funds.

 

Maria Bakardzhieva from the Police Communications Division confirmed that the suspects have been formally charged. They face multiple serious charges, including murder, robbery, illegal deprivation of liberty, and concealment of crime. The severity of the charges could lead to life imprisonment for the accused.

Broader Context of Recent Kidnappings

This tragic event in Kyiv comes amid other recent kidnapping cases involving cryptocurrency. 

 

Few weeks ago, police in Hong Kong arrested two women from mainland China for abducting a three-year-old boy. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $660,000 in Tether (USDT), which was equivalent to HK$5.15 million. The boy was rescued from a housing estate in Tseung Kwan O.

 

Furthermore, on May 9, a Hong Kong businessman and his son surrendered to police in connection with the abduction of a cryptocurrency investor. 
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