The key facts

  • The man born in 2004 was detained at the Karaozek checkpoint in Astrakhan Region and is awaiting extradition to Uzbekistan
  • A criminal case was opened in March under paragraph 'a' of part 3 of Article 128 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan; detention in custody was chosen in absentia
  • In Russia he was also held administratively liable for violating residence rules

Detention at the border

In Russia's Astrakhan Region, a foreign citizen who was on an international wanted list on suspicion of committing sexual intercourse with a person under 16 in Uzbekistan has been detained. This was reported by the press service of the Russian MVD Directorate for Astrakhan Region. The man, born in 2004, was detained while attempting to cross the border through the Karaozek checkpoint. The Astrakhan police notified the Internal Affairs Directorate of Andijan Region about the detention.

Criminal case and preventive measure

According to the department, in March a criminal case was opened against the suspect under paragraph 'a' of part 3 of Article 128 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan — sexual intercourse with a person under 16. A preventive measure in the form of detention in custody was chosen against him in absentia. The man is currently held in a pre-trial detention facility and is awaiting extradition to Uzbekistan.

Violation of migration rules

During a database check, migration service officers established that the man was staying in Russia illegally: for several months he worked at a construction site in Volgograd Region. For violating residence rules he was held liable under part 1.1 of Article 18.8 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.

Participants in the operation

The detention involved officers of the migration service, the criminal investigation department of the Russian MVD department for Krasnoyarsk District, as well as the Border Directorate of the Russian FSB for the Republic of Kalmykia and Astrakhan Region.