A Russian couple known as cryptocurrency millionaires were found dead in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a month after they went missing.
According to the Russian Moscow Times, the U.S. New York Post, and other outlets on the 12th (local time), cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roman Novak and his wife Anna disappeared in Dubai early last month.
In connection with the case, eight Russian nationals were arrested. The New York Post reported that this group included a former investor who had been defrauded by Novak, as well as a former employee of Russia’s Interior Ministry.
Three face murder charges, while the others are accused of planning the killings by purchasing weapons allegedly used in the crime.
Novak founded the cryptocurrency transfer platform ‘Fintopio,’ raising funds from investors in Russia, China, and the Middle East. He and his wife had flaunted their luxurious lifestyle on social media (SNS), posting photos of luxury cars, private jets, and vacations.
However, Novak was reportedly involved in cryptocurrency fraud for years and had previously been sentenced to six years in prison in Russia for extorting approximately $100,000 from investors, though he was released early.
