A 35-year-old Dutch woman and her friend were allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and gang-raped in Pakistan after traveling to the country to meet individuals they believed to be cryptocurrency investors. The alleged perpetrators included the grandson of a prominent politician, who has since been arrested along with three other suspects.
The woman stated that she traveled to Pakistan on June 26 at the invitation of the politician's grandson, who had promised networking opportunities with investors for her company. Upon arrival, she claimed they were met at the airport by the grandson, who purportedly assisted them in obtaining visas.
After several days in Islamabad, the women were reportedly taken to an abandoned house in Lahore, a city near the Indian border. According to a statement shared with De Telegraaf newspaper, they allege they were repeatedly raped, beaten, and threatened with organ sales if a ransom was not paid.
"After hitting me for a few minutes, they said they wanted money. First they asked for 200,000 dollars, then 700,000, then a million, up to two million. I said I had no money. But he insisted, otherwise he would kill me," the woman stated.
The alleged captors reportedly demanded millions of dollars and transferred approximately $17,000 in cryptocurrency from the Dutch woman's phone to their own wallet. The women claim the assaults and threats continued while they were held captive.
The alleged escape occurred when the politician's grandson, who was reportedly driving them towards the airport, crashed into another vehicle. Seizing the opportunity, the women fled the car and sought refuge in a garage. One of the women managed to retrieve their passports, while the other secured their mobile phones.
They contacted the woman's parents, who alerted the authorities. A traffic officer subsequently arrived at the scene and contacted the appropriate police units. The women were taken to a police station where they provided their statements. Four men, including the politician's grandson, are in custody, while a fifth suspect remains at large. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is providing consular assistance but declined to comment further on the case due to privacy concerns. Authorities are investigating the incident and the whereabouts of the stolen cryptocurrency.