12 arrested in kidnapping of US businessman in Costa Rica

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12 arrested in kidnapping of US businessman in Costa Rica
By Shelby Rose, CNN

Twelve people have been arrested in Costa Rica and Spain in connection with the suspected kidnapping of an American businessman, authorities said.

William Sean Creighton Kopko, the owner of 5Dimes, an online gambling platform, was kidnapped on September 24 in Costa Rica, according to a statement issued by the Spanish Civil Guard on Saturday.

Kopko's family agreed to pay the Bitcoin equivalent of $950,800 in ransom after his kidnappers made several calls threatening to kill him, according to the statement.

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The victim was not released despite the ransom in bitcoin of almost $1,000,000 being paid. See articles.

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Still missing after nearly 4 months.

... Tony's Porsche Cayenne was found in Heredia. It had been crashed.

'On the day of the events, the accused followed him during the night to Granadilla de Curridabat, where, with the presumed collaboration of the two Transit officials, they allegedly boarded the businessman when he was traveling in his car and, subsequently, he was taken to the site of captivity,' the Public Ministry said in a press release.  ...

... Costa Rican police arrested another nine individuals. Included in the tally were the grandmother and uncle of the group's leader.

All of the suspects are said to be Costa Rican.

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