4 Uzbek men nabbed in Korea over alleged support to terrorist group in Syria
Four Uzbek men have been apprehended in Korea on charges of violating the counter-terrorism financing law over their alleged roles in sending money and vehicles to a terrorist group in Syria, police said Tuesday. One of the four Uzbek nationals is accused of sending 6.3 million won ($4,600) worth of cryptocurrency to Khatiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (KTJ), a U.N.-listed terrorist organization, over…
Four Uzbek nationals have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly aiding a terrorist organization in Syria, according to the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency. The men are accused of violating the country's counter-terrorism financing law by sending money and vehicles to the militant group Khatiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (KTJ), a U.N.-listed terrorist organization since April 2025.
One suspect, in his 30s, is accused of sending 6.3 million won worth of cryptocurrency to KTJ, which he allegedly used to purchase 11 used cars and two excavators worth a combined total of 170 million won, which were shipped to Syria. The United Nations designated KTJ as a terrorist organization in 2022 for its affiliation with al-Qaeda.
While the suspect is believed to have no official ties to the group, investigators found he began supporting it after being contacted by his younger brother, who is a member of KTJ. The suspect was arrested in April, a month before his arrest.
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