A major cross-border operation has led to the extradition of a fraud suspect from Georgia to Uzbekistan, where he is accused of large-scale financial crimes.

The individual, who had been on an international wanted list, was tracked down in Tbilisi following coordinated efforts between national law enforcement agencies and Interpol, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbek media.

Uzbek authorities initiated the search through Interpol channels, seeking the suspect’s arrest and return to face charges of large-scale fraud. His location was identified through close cooperation between Uzbekistan’s National Central Bureau and Georgian counterparts.

After the Georgian Ministry of Justice approved the extradition request submitted by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan, the suspect was handed over to law enforcement officers for transfer.

He has been delivered to Tashkent, where he remains in custody as investigators proceed with the case.