Iceland’s Most Infamous Bitcoin Suspect Apprehended in Amsterdam

[kreslik.news]

After escaping prison and flying over the Atlantic seated just rows away from the Icelandic Prime Minister, the man accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar bitcoin mining equipment heist was apprehended in Amsterdam.

The arrest was confirmed by police spokesperson Rob van der Veen, who said on Monday that Sindri Thor Stefansson was arrested Sunday night near the city center. Van der Veen declined to give any further details about the case.

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