More than 48,000 illegal acts uncovered in fuel and energy sector raids in Uzbekistan

Over the past six months, 1,442 hectares of land illegally occupied by individuals have been returned to the reserve, Prosecutor General Nigmatilla Yuldashev said at an extended meeting of the board.

The meeting reviewed the activities of the prosecutor's office in the first half of 2024 regarding the strengthening of law and order in the country, the protection of citizens' rights and freedoms, and the prevention of crimes and offenses.

It was noted that in the first six months of 2024, around 102,000 control documents were used in the cases of violations identified by the prosecutor's office, and the rights of 236,000 citizens were restored. During the control measures and preliminary investigations, damages amounting to 1.8 trillion UZS, which were determined to have been inflicted on citizens and state interests, were compensated.

During nearly 50,000 raids conducted to ensure legality in the fuel and energy sector, more than 48,000 unlawful acts were uncovered, and damages amounting to 217 billion UZS were compensated.

Additionally, 1,442 hectares of land, deemed to have been unlawfully occupied, were returned to the reserve during control measures aimed at ensuring the effective and rational use of land resources. In connection with the misappropriation of 1,752 hectares of land, 961 criminal cases were initiated.

The meeting also discussed addressing the population's problems and working with appeals. It is known that over six months, 137,000 appeals were resolved directly by the prosecutor's office, and the violated rights of nearly 30,000 people were restored.

The Prosecutor General instructed to improve the knowledge and potential of employees, further strengthen the formation of a corps of qualified prosecutors, and fully utilize the capabilities of the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies in this regard.