Toronto soldiers charged in kidnapping were looking for cryptocurrency, police say
'No one is above the law,' Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw told reporters Wednesday
Toronto police announced Wednesday that a kidnapping probe has led to the arrest and charging of a third member of the Canadian Armed Forces, along with four other individuals. CBC News and CBC Canada report that the investigation also resulted in the arrest of two members of Canada’s military reserves.
The National Post reported that the motive for the violent kidnapping was an attempt to force the victim to provide access to cryptocurrency.
According to Global News, Sachintha Fernando, 22, and James Moreau, 29, were arrested on Aug. 11. They face a total of 49 charges, which include forcible confinement and kidnapping for ransom.
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