Interpol fugitive deported from U.S. to Uzbekistan over major fraud allegations

An Uzbek national suspected of large-scale fraud has been deported from the United States to Uzbekistan, according to a statement from the National Central Bureau of Interpol in Uzbekistan.

With the assistance of Uzbekistan’s Interpol National Central Bureau, the whereabouts of the wanted individual were identified in the United States, leading to his return to his home country. The operation was made possible thanks to close cooperation between the Interpol office in Uzbekistan and the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent.

The individual in question was wanted by Uzbek law enforcement authorities for allegedly committing large-scale fraud, as defined under Article 168, Part 4 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code.

As a result of negotiations, joint operational efforts, and coordinated information exchange between Uzbekistan’s Interpol officers and relevant U.S. authorities, a decision was made – together with the American side – to deport the suspect from U.S. territory.

Under the supervision of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the individual was escorted to Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport and handed over to representatives of Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Uzbekistan to face legal proceedings.