Bitcoin can be traced, If you use XMR, then there isn’t much anyone can do
"If you use XMR, then there isn't much anyone can do (or to help you with), as far as I know. Bitcoin can be traced, but not frozen, until you send it to a CEX."
Thanks for posting the pic! So this is the source of the quotes about the kidnapping incident.
The key point is, you have the choice.
This could mean two different things. 1) You have the choice to use XMR; draw your own conclusions. [positive implications] -OR- 2) Monero is not good; there is no option to freeze it. [negative implications]