Georgia Extradites Two Wanted Suspects to Uzbekistan

Georgia has extradited two citizens of Uzbekistan who were internationally wanted on charges related to large-scale fraud and human trafficking.

The handover was carried out at Tbilisi International Airport, where Georgia’s competent authorities transferred the suspects to representatives of the National Central Bureau of Interpol operating under Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

Both individuals had been placed on Interpol’s international wanted list in connection with serious criminal offenses.

Authorities said the effective use of Interpol communication channels enabled law enforcement agencies to track the suspects’ cross-border movements. The two were subsequently detained in Georgia as part of coordinated operational search measures.

The extradition was approved by Georgia’s Ministry of Justice following a formal request supported by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan and based on investigative materials submitted by Uzbek authorities. After the completion of all procedures required under Georgian law, the suspects were transported to Tashkent.

Upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport, the extradited individuals were handed over to Uzbek law enforcement officers for further investigation and prosecution.