Uzbekistan extradites fraud suspect from Peru via Interpol

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A citizen of the Republic of Türkiye has been extradited to Uzbekistan from Peru after being placed on an international wanted list through Interpol on charges of large-scale fraud, according to the National Central Bureau of Interpol in Uzbekistan.

The agency reported that the operation was carried out through coordinated efforts between the National Central Bureaus of Interpol in Tashkent and Lima, with the participation of the International Legal Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Justice of Peru. Authorities in France and the United Arab Emirates also assisted in facilitating transit during the extradition procedure.

Investigators said the suspect had been hiding in Peru and was detained as part of international search operations. His extradition is linked to a criminal case initiated under Part 4 of Article 168 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, which provides liability for fraud on a particularly large scale.

The Interpol bureau in Uzbekistan emphasized that the extradition resulted from international law enforcement cooperation and demonstrates the effectiveness of collaboration among member states in combating transnational crime.

After transfer to Uzbekistan, the extradited individual was delivered under escort by Interpol officers and representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office for further procedural actions and prosecution in accordance with national law.