Tashkent car dealership executives detained over alleged UZS 10 billion fraud scheme

A criminal case has been opened against officials of the Tashkent-based limited liability company “Dna Motors.” The suspects are accused of orchestrating a scheme in which they allegedly misappropriated funds from customers by promising to supply Chinese-made electric vehicles on preferential terms but failing to deliver the cars.

According to preliminary findings, the dealership actively promoted attractive offers on social media, advertising the sale of Chinese electric vehicles at favorable prices and conditions. Trusting these assurances, customers signed purchase agreements and transferred substantial sums of money in advance.

However, the vehicles were not delivered within the agreed timeframes. When clients raised concerns, dealership representatives reportedly cited various reasons for the delays, including the absence of necessary certification documents or alleged disagreements with partners in China.

One of the victims, Sayfiddin Odilov, signed a contract on April 14, 2025, for the purchase of a BYD Song Plus and paid UZS 347,150,000. The dealership promised delivery within 15 to 20 working days. Several months later, the vehicle had still not been supplied.

Investigators believe that at least 35 citizens were deceived using a similar scheme. The total damage is estimated to exceed UZS 10 billion, with the funds allegedly spent on the personal needs of the company’s officials.

The Investigation Department under the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of Tashkent has initiated criminal proceedings under paragraph “a,” part 4 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code, which concerns fraud committed on an especially large scale.

As part of the investigation, the company’s director, Nargiz Saidnazirkhanova, and deputy director, Fazliddin Ziyaev, have been placed in pre-trial detention. Another deputy director, Jamoliddin Mirsalikhov, has been detained in absentia.

Authorities report that the preliminary investigation has been completed and the criminal case has been forwarded to the court for consideration.

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