An employee of the Tashkent regional prosecutor's office was caught with a $9,000 bribe.
The employee demanded money in exchange for ensuring the cancellation of a 276 million soum fine from the entrepreneur and that no measures would be taken against him.
According to information provided by the State Security Service to Zamon.uz, the chief of the office of the Tashkent regional prosecutor's office demanded 9 thousand US dollars in exchange for ensuring, through his authorized acquaintances, the cancellation of a 276 million soum fine identified against a sole proprietor's store in the O'rta Chirchiq district for illegal use of electricity and ensuring no measures would be taken against him.
Furthermore, as the chief of the office is currently studying at a prestigious higher education institution in Namangan city, he requested that the demanded money be brought to that location. During an urgent operation conducted by State Security Service personnel, the chief was caught red-handed with material evidence while receiving the 9 thousand US dollars in Namangan region.
Regarding the incident, the Namangan regional prosecutor's office initiated a criminal case against this individual and others under Part 3, paragraph "v" of Article 168 (fraud) and Part 1 of Article 211 (bribery) of the Criminal Code, and the measure of restraint "detention" was applied to the chief of the office.
