Man’s assets restrained following alleged crypto theft
Police have restrained more than $650,000 in assets following the arrest of a man in Auckland last Friday as part of a Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard says the Wellington-based man appeared in the Auckland District Court on Friday for his alleged involvement in an organised criminal group that stole cryptocurrency valued at $450 million from seven victims.
“The Wellington High Court has now issued restraining orders under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 for assets valued at $670,000 including cash…
