The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has captured three of the “Top 10 Most Wanted” fugitives in the world since President Donald Trump took office in January, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday.
“Three in less than three months,” Patel stressed during opening remarks before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday.
Patel highlighted the major arrests as House lawmakers reviewed the proposed 2026 budget for the bureau.
The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list was first established in March 1950 as a partnership with the news media. The FBI at the time acknowledged the need for the public’s assistance in tracking fugitives. The list was designed to publicize dangerous fugitives who might not otherwise receive any nationwide attention. According to the agency, 163 of the fugitives on the list have been captured or located as a result of citizen recognition....
