Crypto Kidnapping Mastermind Arrested: How Authorities Disrupted a Global Ransom Network
French authorities have dismantled a global crypto kidnapping ring led by 24-year-old Moroccan national Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou. The mastermind was arrested in Tangier following months of investigation, linked to abductions targeting high-profile figures in France's cryptocurrency sector.
Bajjou faces charges for the kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland and an attempted abduction of Pierre Noizat's daughter. The latter incident saw the victim fight off masked attackers, with footage of the confrontation heightening security concerns among crypto entrepreneurs.
Over 25 arrests have been made in connection with the network as crypto-related kidnappings surge. The case underscores the physical risks facing digital asset innovators as the industry matures.
