Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed from custody and will appear before French court

Durov's four-day detention has been ended by a judge but he will be brought before a court for a possible indictment.

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has been released from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the messaging app is being used for illegal activities.

The Russian-born tech entrepreneur will be brought before a French court with a view to a possible indictment, according to prosecutors.

"An investigating judge has ended Pavel Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court for a first appearance and a possible indictment," a statement from the Paris prosecutor's office said.