Several people in custody after Swiss national kidnapped in France

Seven people are in French police custody on Thursday as authorities investigate the kidnapping and illegal detention of a young Swiss man, who was freed on Sunday in Valence during a police operation. The case is believed to be linked to cryptocurrencies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The suspects are due to appear later today at the specialised inter-regional court in Lyon, a source close to the case said, confirming a report in the French newspaper Dauphiné Libéré. No details were given of how long the young man, who is in his twenties, had been held captive. The operation involved 150 officers from the national judicial police unit and the elite police tactical unit of the French gendarmerie. Found tied up According to Le Dauphiné Libéré, the young man was found tied up in a house near Valence train station. According to the regional daily, the tactical unit also intervened in a Valence snack bar on Tuesday. + Switzerland to widen tax information ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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