Sorry about your brother.
But how can we know that you are actually telling the truth? There should be a news about this in your community but you may not want to post it because your brother name will be on the news.
But be it true or not true, these are some.of the advantages of bitcoin over fiat but these are not only the advantages because they are more. With bitcoin you have complete control over your coins.
I am surprised you are asking this question. This was a true life story that few members of my community knew about. These kidnappers were later caught by the police, and my brother identified them.
But I am surprised that someone is asking if a story is true or false instead of enjoying the moral lessons. Let me ask you again, @_act_, why would I have to lie,? Or maybe for merit or donations?. I would have dropped a link to the news of their arrest but it it will not be good for privacy.