photo: Uzbek Interior Ministry
A man wanted internationally for extortion and several other serious crimes has been extradited from Egypt to Uzbekistan, marking a major success in cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
The suspect's whereabouts were identified through information obtained via Interpol channels. Egyptian law enforcement authorities subsequently detained the fugitive and transferred him to Uzbek officials, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbekistan's Interior Ministry.
The extradited suspect has been returned to Uzbekistan, where he will face further investigative proceedings in connection with the charges against him.
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