Bank employees detained over alleged embezzlement of nearly UZS 400 million in Surkhandarya

According to the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General’s Office, one of the suspects is a former manager of a Bank Services Center branch of a commercial bank.

Reportedly, a pre investigation inspection conducted by the Jarkurgan District department of the agency revealed that the former head of a regional commercial bank’s Bank Services Center branch, identified as T.S., misappropriated UZS 262.5 million allocated for ATMs under his supervision.

In addition, a supervising cashier, identified as S.N., is suspected of embezzling UZS 132.8 million.

The funds were allegedly appropriated and embezzled through abuse of official position.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 167 of the Criminal Code – embezzlement or misappropriation by appropriation or waste. Investigative actions are currently underway.