French authorities have arrested more than 12 people, who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports.
Those arrested include several minors, including allegations including kidnapping, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy, Le Perisian. Informed On 26 May.
The French investigators are searching for the possibility that a criminal organization is behind two recent crypto-linked kidnapping cases, in which social media networks are used for recruitment.
In an attempt to an alleged kidnapping recently on 13 May, three people tried to snatch the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the co-founder and CEO of the French Crypto Exchange Pemmium in a broad day light in Paris.
The attempt, which the audience captured the video, suggests that the alleged attempt was thwarted as Noizat’s daughter fought back and the passers -by intervened.
In the first case in May, French authorities rescued the father of a crypto marketing entrepreneur who was abducted and held for ransom between 5 million and 7 million euros.
Le Parisian reported that the authorities have not yet made any arrests about the alleged bottled kidnapping of Noizat’s family, but the alleged six people have been allegedly tied and imprisoned for the kidnapping of the Crypto entrepreneur’s father, including alleged kidnappers.
Earlier this year, David Bolland, co-founder of Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Laser, was abducted from his home to allegedly demanding cripp with criminals. Later, Baland was rescued during the days of French police.
Security measures are beef
French internal minister Bruno Retillu increased the security measures living in France earlier this month after a series of high-profile attacks for crypto entrepreneurs and their family members.
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A github Page Built by Jameson Lopa, co-founder of Caefferpank and Self-Custodial firm Casa, indicating that six incidents of criminal activity demanding Crypto have taken place in France so far this year, with half the events in Paris.
In addition, industry officials are increasing their safety by hiring professional bodyguards in a bid to stop malicious actors.
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