Russian Couple Tortured to Death Over £380M in Crypto, Reports Say

A convicted Russian cryptocurrency fraudster and his wife endured a horrifying ordeal in the desert of the United Arab Emirates. Roman Novak and Anna were subjected to torture by their kidnappers who were trying to extract £380 million from their accounts without success. The couple was last seen on October 2 in Hatta, lured there by criminals posing as potential investors. Their mobile phones were tracked to a desert area near the border with Oman, where police uncovered their remains after an extensive search. Details of the brutal torture inflicted upon Roman and Anna have not been disclosed by Metro due to the graphic nature.