Authorities arrest Telegram owner, Pavel Durov, on multiple charges Pavel Durov, the CEO and co-founder of Telegram, was arrested on Saturday evening at Le Bourget airport near Paris. The Franco-Russian billionaire, 39, was detained upon arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan. Durov faces a range of allegations, including fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organised crime, and promoting terrorism. These charges stem from accusations that he failed to address criminal misuse of his messaging platform. READ ALSO: Renowned zoologist bags 10 years imprisonment for s3xually abusing dogs Telegram, known for its privacy features and based in Dubai, has...