Türkiye nabs Interpol-wanted crypto fugitive in Istanbul operation

Daily Sabah · Daily Sabah with Agencies · 2026-10-14 10:48 UTC

Turkish authorities have apprehended an Interpol-wanted crypto fugitive in an operation carried out in Istanbul on Wednesday, media reports said. Richard...

Turkish authorities have apprehended an Interpol-wanted crypto fugitive in an operation carried out in Istanbul on Wednesday, media reports said.

Richard James Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, a fugitive wanted by Interpol with a Red Notice on charges of international crypto fraud, was captured along with his wife, A.K., in an operation carried out by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and police teams in Istanbul, the reports said.

The suspect, who was caught with a large amount of money, digital materials, jewelry and firearms, was taken into custody, the report by Ihlas News Agency (IHA) said.

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