Three Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Kidnapping of Crypto Exchange Owner
Summary
Toronto police arrested seven men, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, over the alleged abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. Investigators say the victim was seized at gunpoint in July and assaulted while suspects tried to access crypto assets and business security systems. Police laid 82 charges, including kidnapping for ransom and firearms offenses. Searches uncovered firearms, silencers, tracking devices, drugs and more than 2,700 rounds of ammunition, about 2,500 of them allegedly stolen from the military. Police say no further arrests are expected, though the investigation continues.
