According to the Daily Mail, the Central Criminal Court in London has handed down a ruling in a kidnapping and extortion case targeting a cryptocurrency millionaire. Two wealthy French cryptocurrency investors, both in their twenties, were ambushed by a gang during a visit to London, held captive for over 52 hours, and subjected to torture—including being scalded with boiling water, burned with cigarette butts, and beaten while bound—before being forced to transfer $30,000 in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors noted that the victims had publicly flaunted their wealth on social media, potentially drawing the attention of criminals. Ultimately, Gerson Borges and Mohamed Osman were found guilty of conspiracy to extort and unlawful imprisonment; Julius George, Isaac Bakoya, and William Adebisi were found guilty of unlawful imprisonment. The Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad successfully located and rescued the hostages using mobile phone tracking and CCTV footage, and arrested several suspects following a high-speed pursuit. The mastermind behind the attack, "Nino" (Ibrahim Mohamed), remains at large.
UK Court Convicts Multiple Defendants in Crypto Holder Kidnapping and Ransom Case
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A UK court has convicted multiple suspects in a crypto holder kidnapping and ransom case. Two French crypto millionaires were ambushed in London, tortured for over 52 hours, and forced to transfer $30,000 in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors said their social media activity may have triggered the attack. Gerson Borges and Mohamed Osman were found guilty of conspiracy to commit extortion and unlawful confinement, while Julius George, Isaac Bakoya, and William Adebisi were convicted of unlawful confinement. London’s Flying Squad tracked the victims using phone data and CCTV, leading to arrests following a high-speed chase. The mastermind, Ibrahim Mohamed, known as 'Nino,' remains at large. As MiCA (EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) moves forward, such crimes underscore risks to liquidity and crypto markets.
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