A brick factory in Kashkadarya steals natural gas intended for population
In the Mubarek district, Kashkadarya region, an unauthorized connection of Murodboy-Sukhrobboy LLC to the gas supply system and the theft of large amounts of natural gas by the enterprise were revealed, the press service of Khududgaztaminot reported.
On the territory producing burnt bricks, 12 homemade gas burners were used, which were seized as material evidence.

According to the Khududgaz Kashkadarya gas supply branch, during the period of illegal activity at the enterprise, the owners of the facility illicitly consumed gas intended for the needs of the population (schools, hospitals, housing stock, kindergartens, homes for the disabled) in the winter period. The total volume of stolen gas amounted to more than 4.3 million cubic meters. This is approximately the monthly natural gas consumption rate of four thousand households. The theft of natural gas caused damage in the amount of over 4.3 billion soums.
It is specified that Olmosbek Kuvatov is the founder of Murodboy-Sukhrobboy LLC.

All materials on the fact of natural gas theft were transferred to law enforcement agencies for taking measures prescribed in the law.
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