Ledger exec’s alleged kidnap mastermind arrested in Morocco
The suspected mastermind behind a spate of crypto-related kidnappings in France, including the mutilation of Ledger CEO David Balland, was arrested in Morocco yesterday, French authorities have revealed. As reported by Le Parisien, 24-year-old Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who was under an Interpol red notice, was arrested on charges of organized extortion and kidnapping. The dual French/Moroccan citizen is believed to have orchestrated several violent crypto-related kidnappings in France while residing in Morocco, with his first alleged extortion dating back to 2023. His suspected criminal activity includes the kidnapping of crypto wallet co-founder David Balland, who had a finger chopped off by attackers who hoped to make his son pay a hefty crypto ransom . Je remercie sincèrement le Maroc pour cette arrestation qui montre l’excellente coopération judiciaire entre nos deux pays, en particulier contre la criminalité organisée. https://t.co/2nLxfKVHmU — Gé...