Illegal "Umrah" service: criminal case initiated in two instances
In the cases in Samarkand and Syrdarya, citizens were asked for a total of 4,300 US dollars in exchange for organizing the "Umrah" pilgrimage.
In Samarkand and Syrdarya regions, individuals who promised to send citizens on the "Umrah" pilgrimage illegally and demanded money were detained.
In the Payariq district of Samarkand region, the head of an airline ticket office, despite not having the appropriate authority, promised to send a local citizen on the "Umrah" pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. In return, he demanded 1,150 US dollars from him.
During a rapid operation conducted in cooperation with State Security Service and internal affairs officers, the head of the airline ticket office was detained with material evidence while receiving the demanded money.
In the case in Syrdarya region, a person born in 1988 living in Gulistan district promised to send three citizens on the "Umrah" pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia through a tourist company in Tashkent city. In return, he demanded a total of 3,150 US dollars.
This person was detained by officers of the State Security Service, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, and internal affairs bodies while receiving 3.5 million soums in advance from the demanded funds.
It is noted that criminal cases have been initiated in both cases. Currently, investigative actions are being carried out.
The authorities are calling on citizens to choose organizations with the appropriate authority and documents when using services for organizing the "Umrah" pilgrimage.
