7 Suspects Held in UAE Murder of Crypto-Investor and Wife
Moscow, Oct 20: To cover up the crime, suspects in the murder of crypto businessman Roman Novak and his wife Anna in the UAE threw a party at the scene of the crime.
Consensus
- Roman Novak and his wife Anna were murdered in the UAE on October 2, 2025.
- The victims were lured to a villa under false pretenses.
- The suspects disposed of the bodies in the desert.
- The suspects held a party at the villa to conceal evidence.
- The party cost nearly 10 million rubles.
- Guests were invited via the internet and believed it was a promotional event for a whiskey brand.
- Seven suspects were arrested in Russia, all Russian nationals.
- The investigation involved Russian and UAE authorities.
- The bodies were found after excavating about 250,000 square meters of desert.
- The remains were discovered in plastic bags with chemical solvents.
- Two of the main suspects, Vladimir Dalekin and Yuri Sharipov, had previously participated in a special operation in Ukraine.
- One suspect died in pre-trial detention in 2026.
Points of divergence
- The suspects were arrested in November 2025 in Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai, and Stavropol Krai. — vm
- One of the suspects died in custody in 2026. — vm
- The suspects were described as having demanded a cryptocurrency wallet key from the victims under torture. — vm
- The victims' account was empty, which led the suspects to decide to eliminate them. — vm
- The third suspect is named Konstantin Shakt. — vm
- The suspects are described as having held a party to conceal the crime, but no mention is made of torture or the wallet being empty. — vesti
- The suspects are identified as Yuri Sharipov, Vladimir Dalekin, and former officer Konstantin Shakt. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Who is suspected of killing Novak and his wife in the UAE and how the investigation is progressing in 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- Accused of killing Novak in UAE held a party at the crime scene — Вести
Key entities
- Alexander Novak
- UAE
- Moscow
- Pre-trial detention center
- RIA Novosti
- SK
- Saint Petersburg
- GSU
- Evening Moscow
- Yuri Yashkov
- Anna
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