The notice identifies Olimov as an Uzbek citizen born on May 7, 1977, in Andijan region. It also lists Uzbek, Russian and English among the languages he speaks.
The notice does not provide details of the case, including the offense for which he is wanted, the country that requested the notice or the circumstances behind the case.
The Insider previously reported, citing a source close to Olimov, that he had been arrested in absentia in Uzbekistan and placed on an international wanted list.
Following that report, Anorbank issued a statement saying the matter concerned the personal affairs of one of its shareholders and had no connection to the bank’s capital, management or operations.
“Mixing these issues with the bank’s activities is incorrect and unacceptable,” the bank said, adding that it had received no official confirmation or request regarding the case. The bank also said reports circulating in the media had not been confirmed by official information or evidence from authorized bodies.
Anorbank separately told Kun.uz that it continues to operate normally and that reports circulating in the media have no bearing on the bank’s operations.
Reported Paris abduction
The development follows reports about Olimov’s alleged abduction in Paris in June 2025.
Le Monde reported that Olimov was abducted in Paris on June 23 and held for two days before being released after an alleged ransom payment. The report said he was forced to sign a promissory note for $5 million and that a $200,000 advance was subsequently transferred through his driver to an intermediary in Tashkent.
The Insider later cited a source who suggested that Olimov may have arranged his own abduction. According to the report, he may have sought to implicate a former business associate with whom he was involved in an economic dispute.
