Kyiv police have detained four men for the abduction and murder of a 29-year-old foreigner, motivated by nearly 3 Bitcoin (BTC). The National Police of Ukraine reported the incident in the Solomianskyi district, where residents heard screams and saw the victim being beaten and dragged into a car.
The suspects, aged 24 to 29, planned the abduction after discovering the victim owned BTC. They followed him home, attacked him, and took him to a deserted location, coercing him to transfer his Bitcoin before strangling him. To cover their tracks, they altered the car’s appearance, buried the body in a forest, and converted the stolen crypto into cash.
The KORD special unit and law enforcement successfully detained the suspects, seizing money, the crime vehicle, and crucial evidence. Charges include robbery, kidnapping, and murder for profit. The swift police response was key in solving this brutal crime.
