A Chinese tycoon was kidnapped in the UK, beaten in a cage, and demanded to pay 15 million dollars in Bitcoin

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by BBC cited by Protos, the UK prosecution stated that a Chinese tycoon was kidnapped at a well-known golf course in the UK by armed assailants, who threatened him with knives, beat him, and kept him in a cage for over 30 hours, demanding a ransom of 15 million dollars in Bitcoin. Prosecutors said that in October 2023, Dylan Huang was attacked by five men while playing golf at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire, England, and was forcibly dragged into a car. The gang then tied up Dylan Huang and took him to a property in Surrey, where he was locked in a cage, blindfolded, and had his mouth taped shut. When the gang demanded tens of millions of dollars in Bitcoin, Dylan Huang offered to sell his stocks and shares to them while also trying to obtain various loans from his friends.

The prosecution stated, "Several hours later, it seemed the kidnappers began to get angry. They started to hurt him—hitting his legs with some object." It is alleged that this ordeal lasted for 30 hours, during which Dylan Huang was fed but not allowed to use the toilet. Dylan Huang was eventually released and dumped near another golf club in Surrey.

35-year-old Tianfu Guo was arrested after police tracked his car using remote ANPR cameras. He is currently on trial at St Albans Crown Court, charged with conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to blackmail, and possession of a replica firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, among other charges.