A known Bitcoin holder was hacked and killed with more than 3 BTC

Kyiv police have arrested four people aged 24 to 29 for the kidnapping and murder of a 29-year-old foreigner.

The crime was committed with the intention of stealing 3 bitcoins (BTC) worth approximately seven million hryvnias ($170,000).

Details of kidnapping and murder

According to a report from the National Police of Ukraine, the incident took place in the middle of the night when residents of a building in the Solomansky District heard noises and saw several people beating and dragging another person into a car. The anonymous victim is a known cryptocurrency holder.

Following the report, a massive police operation was launched in and around Kiev to find and arrest the suspects. The efforts of all police units and operatives from the Main and Solomanski Police Departments led to the identification and arrest of four individuals involved in the crime.

Investigation revealed that the suspects planned the hack after learning of the victim's large bitcoin holdings. When he returned around midnight, they followed him home.

The attackers took the victim to a deserted structure in the Kiev region, where they forced him to transfer bitcoins to their crypto wallet. After confirming the transfer, the suspects strangled the victim.

To cover their tracks, the criminals changed the license plate and appearance of the car, buried the body in the forest and converted the stolen cryptocurrency into cash. But their efforts to escape were foiled by the swift and coordinated response of Kiev law enforcement.

Suspects Arrested in Bitcoin-Based Murder.

The KORD special unit, together with other law enforcement officers, successfully arrested the suspects. During the operation, the police seized money, the car used in the crime and other important evidence.

The suspects are now facing serious charges under the Criminal Code of Ukraine, including intentional murder, robbery, illegal deprivation of liberty by an organized group and concealment of a crime.

All the inmates are suspected of having committed these crimes, and the court has kept them in custody without bail. If convicted, they face life in prison.