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UK Court Orders Ex-NCA Officer to Repay $2.4M in Stolen Bitcoin (BTC)

COINOTAG·September 30, 2026·1 min read
UK Court Orders Ex-NCA Officer to Repay $2.4M in Stolen Bitcoin (BTC)

A UK court ordered former NCA officer Paul Chowles to repay £1.81M ($2.4M) for stealing 50 Bitcoin worth $77,000 in 2017. Authorities recovered 30 of the coins. The repayment order follows his conviction for the theft, highlighting legal consequences for cryptocurrency-related crimes.

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