Law enforcement officers detain Samarkand resident engaged in illegal gold mining
Reportedly, the man is also accused of illegally connecting to the electricity network and stealing 753 million soums worth of electricity.
According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, a Samarkand resident has been detained for his engagement in the illegal extraction of gold in the Koshrabot district.
The PGO noted that the man connected to the electricity network without any documents and stole 837 thousand kWh of electricity worth 753 million soums.
The prosecutor’s office initiated a criminal case against the man under Article 169 of the Criminal Code and he was detained in procedural order.
Currently, the preliminary investigation of the criminal case is being conducted.
Recommended
List of streets and intersections being repaired in Tashkent published
SOCIETY | 19:12 / 16.05.2024
Uzbekistan's flag flies high on Oceania's tallest volcano
SOCIETY | 17:54 / 15.05.2024
New tariffs to be introduced in Tashkent public transport
SOCIETY | 14:55 / 05.05.2023
Onix and Tracker cars withdrawn from sale
BUSINESS | 10:20 / 05.05.2023
Latest news
-
Ucell fined by Competition Committee over misleading advertising
SOCIETY | 17:40
-
Civil Aviation Agency denies reports on the establishment of new airline in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 17:38
-
UAE’s Ittihad Investment expands presence in Uzbekistan with key acquisition
SOCIETY | 16:26
-
Malaysia’s Five Petroleum to help advance Uzbekistan’s fuel and energy sector development
SOCIETY | 16:25
Related News
12:20 / 17.01.2025
Gold prices in Uzbekistan hit record high since November
20:50 / 16.01.2025
Central Bank launching sale of 100-gram gold bars
14:00 / 14.01.2025
AMMC increases production by 20% in 2024, while exports decline by 8%
11:51 / 14.01.2025