Israel arrests new suspect behind Nomad Bridge $190M crypto hack
An American-Israeli national named Osei Morrell has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million.
Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs supplied key information to international law enforcement authorities, leading to the identification of Morrell, who is believed to have played a central role in what is one of the largest hacks in DeFi history.
“The suspect, American-Israeli dual national Osei Morrell, was arrested in Jerusalem by Israeli police working in coordination with the DOJ, the FBI, and Interpol,” explained TRM Labs.
According to the blockchain intelligence firm, Morell will soon be extradited to…
