Sau Nam and 1 female were among 10 people arrested at the end of January 23 when investigators against the investigating group investigated the abduction of the co -founder of a digital currency company, according to AFP.
Mr. David Balland (36 years old), co -founder of Ledger, a leading company in the world in the security system for digital money and digital assets, and his partner was kidnapped out of his home in his home in The Loire (France) region on the morning of January 21, according to AFP, quoted prosecutor Paris Laure Becuau.
Paris prosecutor Laure Bececuau spoke at a press conference about the abduction of co -founding of Digital Company Ledger David Balland in Paris (France) on January 23
Another Ledger co -founder, Eric Larcheveque, reported the police after receiving a video showing that Mr. Balland’s cut fingers and a ransom request, according to a source of belief.
The police positioned and rescued Mr. Balland on January 22, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Mr. Balland’s partner, taken by the kidnappers to another location, was found in a state tied in a car.
Most suspects have been known by the police for criminal activities in the past, but none of them have been involved in criminals related to gangs, according to the prosecution.
The successful prosecutors affirmed that the kidnappers requested “a large digital money”, but did not specify the number, with a part of which was delivered in the negotiations processed by the police first. When most digital currencies are confiscated and freezing.
Those who were arrested at the end of January 23 faced allegations of abductions related to gangs, torture and blackmailing.
Founded in 2014, French Ledger Company is called “unicorn”, a private startup company worth more than 1 billion USD, and is the world’s leading company in digital wallets and warehouses. Money to protect digital money, according to AFP.
