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Belgian court sentences three men to 12 years each in crypto kidnapping case
A Brussels criminal court on Thursday handed three men 12-year sentences for the December 2024 abduction of blockchain investor Stephane Winkel’s wife as Europe battles a spate of crypto-related kidnappings. Prosecutors said the trio abducted Winkel’s spouse outside the couple’s home on Dec. 20, forced her into a French-registered van, and sped toward the coast. Winkel called the police, and a lengthy case ensued. Local agents successfully derailed the vehicle into a ditch near Bruges, and officers arrested the three adults inside. A teenage accomplice allegedly involved was referred to juvenile court. During ... (full story)
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