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Interpol fugitive deported from U.S. to Uzbekistan over large-scale embezzlement
A citizen of Uzbekistan who was on Interpol’s wanted list for committing large-scale embezzlement or misappropriation has been deported from the United States to Uzbekistan.
According to the press service of the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) in Uzbekistan, this extradition was the result of effective cooperation between the Interpol NCB in Uzbekistan and relevant U.S. authorities.
The individual was wanted under Article 167, Part 3 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, which concerns embezzlement or misappropriation of property in large amounts.
Through information exchange and negotiations between the Interpol NCB, U.S. law enforcement agencies, and the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, authorities secured the individual’s deportation.
The suspect was flown to Tashkent on July 13, 2025, arriving at Islam Karimov International Airport, where he was handed over to officers of the Interpol National Central Bureau.
The matter of his legal responsibility is currently under review in accordance with Uzbek law.
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