Law enforcement agencies of Uzbekistan and Turkey, as part of a joint operational event, arrested Nilufar Mirkhanova, aka Madame Claude, the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul said.
The woman, 34, was put on wanted list by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan on charges of committing crimes under Trafficking in persons committed by abduction, Use of violence or the threat of its use or other forms of coercion; in relation to two or more persons; in relation to a person who is financially or otherwise dependent on the perpetrator; with the movement of the victim across the state border of Uzbekistan or with his illegal detention abroad; with the use of counterfeit documents, as well as with the seizure, concealment or destruction of documents identifying the victim charges.
The woman faces a sentence of imprisonment from 8 to 12 years.
On January 10, she was deported to Uzbekistan through Istanbul airport.
Those affected by the actions of this person are asked to contact the Consulate General in Istanbul or the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan.
