Head of “Kumir ta’minot” branch in Tashkent region detained for receiving $50,000 in bribe

The State Security Service prevented cases of corruption and fraud in a number of regions.

According to the State Security Service, the head of Tashkent regional branch of “Kumir ta’minot” LLC, who was previously convicted of committing a crime related to fraud, demanded $50 thousand from a citizen in exchange for assistance in finding employment for the position of the head of Syrdarya regional branch of this enterprise, which is currently vacant.

During an operative event carried out by the SSS employees of Tashkent region together with the regional PGO department, the head was detained while receiving the requested funds.

Also, two residents of Tashkent, who had been repeatedly convicted, were detained while fraudulently receiving $20 thousand from an entrepreneur engaged in construction work.

As it turned out, these individuals, through their high-ranking acquaintances, promised to directly transfer to the entrepreneur a contract worth 34 billion soums, stating that budget funds would be allocated based on government regulations for the ongoing repair of rural medical centers and clinics located in the Samarkand region. They then demanded that he provide 8% of the contract value as a share.

Currently, in both cases, criminal cases have been initiated against these individuals under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are underway.