Three Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Kidnapping of Crypto Exchange Owner
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Three members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been arrested by Toronto Police and face 82 criminal charges for kidnapping the owner of a cryptocurrency exchange in July. During the arrest operation, officers seized a firearm, a 3‑D‑printed gun mechanism, two silencers, more than 2,700 rounds of ammunition—about 2,500 of which were supplied by the military—and a large quantity of drugs. The case involves seven suspects in total, three of whom are CAF personnel, underscoring the growing complexity of digital‑asset‑related crime. Police have stressed that no one is above the law and all involved will be prosecuted according to the law.
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三名加拿大武装部队成员因绑架加密交易所所有者被起诉
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Toronto police charged seven men, including three Canadian Armed Forces reservists, in the July abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. Police allege the victim was abducted at gunpoint and assaulted while suspects attempted to access his crypto assets and business security systems. Authorities seized firearms, over 2,700 rounds of ammunition (about 2,500 stolen from the military), two silencers, and drugs during searches.
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