Fraud Suspect Returned to Uzbekistan via Interpol

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — An Uzbek citizen placed on an international wanted list on fraud charges has been returned to the republic through international police cooperation, the National Central Bureau of Interpol in the Republic of Uzbekistan reported.

According to the bureau, the operation was conducted under the coordination of the National Central Bureau of Interpol and with the direct participation of a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan attached to the Republic's Consulate General in Dubai.

Interpol reported that after committing the alleged crimes, the wanted individual left Uzbekistan and hid abroad for a long time in an attempt to evade criminal liability.

Through operational information exchange, cooperation with foreign partners, and search operations, law enforcement agencies established the suspect's location.

Following the necessary procedural actions, he was returned to Uzbekistan to face criminal prosecution under national legislation.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol noted that this case confirms the effectiveness of international cooperation through Interpol and interaction with Ministry of Internal Affairs representatives abroad in locating and returning individuals evading investigation and trial.

The agency emphasized that it will continue working to establish the location of individuals placed on international wanted lists and return them to Uzbekistan.

According to the bureau, attempts to hide outside the country do not allow suspects to evade justice due to existing international police cooperation mechanisms.