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  04 Jun 2025, 18:05

France says suspected mastermind of crypto kidnappings arrested in Morocco

PARIS, June 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - France's justice minister on Wednesday said that Morocco had arrested a man suspected of ordering a series of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in France.

"I sincerely thank Morocco for this arrest, which demonstrates excellent judicial cooperation between our two countries, particularly in the fight against organised crime," Gerald Darmanin said on X.