Azerbaijani citizen wanted by Interpol detained in Georgia

Officers of Georgia's Interior Ministry have detained a citizen of Azerbaijan who was wanted by Interpol at the request of the Azerbaijani authorities.

This was reported by the press service of the Georgian ministry.

As specified in the press release, the man was wanted "on charges of committing hooliganism and intentional damage to another person's property."

According to the Interior Ministry, the Azerbaijani citizen was detained at the "Sarpi" customs checkpoint on the Georgian-Turkish border. Pre-extradition procedures are being carried out in respect of the detainee.