[French Police Arrest Six Suspects Accused of Kidnapping Judge and Extorting Cryptocurrency] Odaily Planet Daily News: French police have arrested six suspects accused of kidnapping a judge and his mother. According to Agence France-Presse, the 35-year-old judge and his 67-year-old mother were kidnapped last Wednesday night and discovered injured and trapped in a garage in the Drôme region. Prosecutor Thierry Dran stated that the kidnappers sent photos and messages to the judge's partner, threatening to disable the victims if cryptocurrency ransom was not paid. The victims ultimately escaped with the help of neighbors without paying any ransom. CertiK noted that such cryptocurrency wrench attacks are evolving into organized crime, with 72 cases globally by 2025, resulting in total losses of $41 million. Currently, six suspects, including a minor, have been detained, and the case remains under further investigation.