Breakthrough: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Detained at Paris Airport
In a shocking turn of events, Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old billionaire founder and Chief Executive Officer of popular messaging app Telegram, was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday. French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV confirmed the arrest, with Reuters adding that Durov was taken into custody under a French warrant.
The arrest came as a surprise, as Durov was traveling from Azerbaijan on his private jet at the time of his detention. The French authorities had issued a warrant as part of a preliminary police investigation into Telegram’s alleged role in facilitating criminal activities.
As news of the detention spread, social media platforms were abuzz with reactions and speculations. Telegram, however, remains tight-lipped on the matter, refraining from making any official comments as of the time of this report. The French Interior Ministry and police have also declined to comment on the development.
With the world’s attention fixed on this unprecedented event, questions remain about the extent of Telegram’s alleged involvement in criminal activities and what this detention may mean for the company’s future operations.
