Attempted kidnapping in Tashkent: two people detained
They forcibly put a citizen into a car and took him away, and also received an assignment to bring another person, even if it meant rendering him unconscious with an electroshock weapon.
Two individuals suspected of attempting to kidnap a person on a contract basis have been detained in Tashkent. They forcibly took a citizen away in a car, but the victim resisted and managed to escape. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this.
According to reports, the citizen appealed to law enforcement agencies that unknown individuals had abducted him in a car. As a result of rapid-response measures, two people suspected of involvement in this incident were detained.
During the pre-investigation check, it was established that the suspects were born in 2003 and 1998 in Tashkent, and had previously been convicted under Article 169 of the Criminal Code (theft).
During inspection of the vehicle in their use, a sharp-bladed axe was found in the cargo area and was documented in accordance with procedural order.
According to the MIA, when the suspects' mobile phones were examined, correspondence conducted via Telegram with the client was identified. In them, an instruction was given to bring the first citizen to the client by any means.
In addition, the correspondence contained a demand to forcibly bring another citizen as well. It was noted that if he resisted, an instruction was given to strike his neck with an electroshocker and deliver him to the address even if it required rendering him unconscious.
In a video released by the ministry, one of the suspects said he wrote the messages about the electroshocker as a joke. However, according to MIA information, they waited near the second citizen's workplace for nearly four hours. Upon learning that he had gone on a business trip, they postponed the plan to another day.
In connection with the incident, a criminal case was initiated against the suspects under Article 137, Part 2, points "b" and "v" of the Criminal Code (kidnapping under aggravating circumstances).
The Ministry of Internal Affairs called on citizens to contact internal affairs bodies when they encounter cases of extortion, demands for money through violence and threats, or forcing various services to be performed free of charge. It was emphasized that the identity of the citizen in such appeals will be kept confidential.
