Three Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Kidnapping of Crypto Exchange Owner
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Three Canadian Armed Forces members are charged with kidnapping the owner of a crypto exchange, after police recovered dozens of firearms, silencers and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition—most allegedly stolen from military stockpiles. The case highlights security lapses within the armed forces and raises concerns about illicit weapon flow potentially fueling crypto‑related crime, prompting tighter regulatory scrutiny.
Police seized guns, silencers and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly all of it allegedly stolen from the Canadian military.