The man who has been wanted by Tajik police for already 23 years has been detained in the Russian city of Orsk (Orenburg oblast).

Citing the Orenburg police department, Orenday.ru says the man has been detained during a preventing raid dubbed “Nelegal” (Illegal Person).

During the preliminary investigation it emerged that this 42-year-old man has been wanted by Tajik police for already 23 years, according to Orenday.ru. 

The man has been taken into custody and he is destined for extradition to Tajikistan.