During an urgent operation conducted by the State Security Service officers, a person suspected of financial fraud was detained. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The operation took place in Qarshi city, Qashqadaryo region. The detained individual is the deputy chairman of the regional council of the "Vatanparvar" organization, and he was caught in his office while receiving 20 million soms.
The money was pre-marked with a special chemical substance. According to the suspect, he promised to help a citizen's son obtain a driver's license without taking the exam in exchange for this amount.
Based on this case, a criminal case was initiated under Article 168, Part 3 — fraud, and Article 211, Part 1 — assisting in bribery of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The suspect may face imprisonment for seven to eight years.
Currently, the investigation is ongoing. Additional information regarding this case will be provided.
