Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek citizen S.A., who was on an international wanted list, was detained in Türkiye and subsequently handed over to the competent authorities of Uzbekistan. The detention resulted from cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries.
S.A. is suspected of misappropriating and embezzling credit funds, causing damage to the state budget totaling 5 billion soums. He was placed on an international wanted list under Part 3 of Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
After his detention, the citizen was handed over to the competent authorities of Uzbekistan for further investigative and procedural actions.
The law enforcement agencies of Uzbekistan and Türkiye continue to cooperate in combating crime, identifying individuals wanted internationally and preventing them from evading responsibility.
