FBI Captures 10th Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Since 2025
FBI Captures 10th Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Since 2025
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the apprehension of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, making him the 10th fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list to be captured since January 2025.
The development was reported by TVC News on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Canelon Aguirre, also known by the aliases “Prometheus” and “The Engineer,” is a Venezuelan national who was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list in March 2026. He became the first cybercrime fugitive to be placed on the prestigious list.
According to U.S. authorities, Canelon Aguirre was allegedly involved in an international conspiracy linked to ATM “jackpotting” attacks, a form of cybercrime in which malware is used to force automated teller machines to dispense cash without corresponding withdrawals from customers’ accounts.
The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that the scheme was connected to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-origin transnational criminal organisation designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organisation.
Canelon Aguirre was indicted by a federal grand jury in Nebraska in December 2025 on charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy involving bank burglary and computer fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists.
Following his apprehension, Canelon Aguirre was returned to the United States and appeared before a federal court in Nebraska on October 2, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is being detained pending trial. The Justice Department stressed that the charges are allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
FBI Director Kash Patel described the arrest as the 10th capture of a Ten Most Wanted fugitive since the beginning of the Trump administration, while the bureau said Canelon Aguirre’s return to the United States followed international efforts involving its Cyber Division and other law-enforcement partners.
The FBI had previously offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to Canelon Aguirre’s arrest.
The case highlights the growing focus of U.S. law-enforcement agencies on international cybercrime networks and the use of technology to target financial institutions.
