A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets.
U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea Sanctions Apprehended in a Moscow Hostel
The Russian Bureau of Interpol has arrested a British man wanted by Interpol at the request of the United States, the Russian Telegram channel Baza revealed. Authorities in the U.S. claim he was assisting North Koreans in efforts to circumvent sanctions using crypto.
The 31-year-old Christopher Emms, who is accused of committing fraud against the U.S. government, was detained in the hostel where he was staying. The International Criminal Police Organization issued a ‘red notice’ arrest warrant for him in the beginning of February. Its announcement details:
Christopher Douglas Emms is wanted for allegedly conspiring to violate the International Emerg
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