SINGAPORE - Three men worked together to rob a man of $365,000 after duping him into believing that they had bitcoins to sell.
Mokhtar, a 39-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty in a district court on Wednesday to a robbery charge.Deputy Public Prosecutors Chin Jincheng, Chong Yong and Audrey Choo stated in court documents that Gee was involved in bitcoin brokerage at the time. The DPPs added:"Abdul Rahman contacted Mokhtar and told him of the plan... Mokhtar's role was to accompany Abdul Rahman to commit robbery, intimidate and assault the victims, and drive both of them away in Mokhtar's car after the robbery.The court heard that Abdul Rahman and Mokhtar went to the hotel at around 11pm.
Abdul Rahman then grabbed a backpack containing the $365,000 before leaving the room with Mokhtar, the court heard.
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