Document #1394079

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

U.S. Citizen Wanted In Uzbekistan For Alleged Terrorism Detained In Georgia

A U.S. citizen wanted in Uzbekistan on suspicion of crimes related to terrorism has been detained in Georgia.

Georgia's Interior Ministry said on February 15 that a 39-year-old American citizen, identified only as L.K., was detained at the international airport in the capital of Georgia's Ajara autonomous region, Batumi.

The statement said that the U.S. citizen was detained on the request of Interpol's bureau in Tashkent. According to the ministry, the man is wanted in Uzbekistan for alleged terrorism, creation of a criminal group, "saboteur activities," and illegal ammunition possession.

The suspect's possible extradition to Uzbekistan is pending, it said.

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ecoi.net description:
US citizen, identified as L.K., wanted in Uzbekistan on suspicion of crimes related to terrorism has been arrested in Georgia
Country:
Georgia
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/a/us-citizen-wanted-uzbekistan-detained-georgia-terrorism/28311162.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
15 February 2017
Document ID:
1394079 (former ID 336157)

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