The operation was carried out by officers from the State Security Service departments in Tashkent city and Andijan region. The suspect is accused of producing counterfeit money at home and putting it into circulation.
The suspect, a resident of Asaka district born in 1987 who had previously been convicted of fraud, was detained while selling counterfeit UZS 100,000 and UZS 200,000 banknotes worth a total of UZS 297 million to an undercover buyer for UZS 148 million.
A subsequent search of his home uncovered equipment allegedly used to produce the counterfeit money, including a computer, an Epson printer, partially prepared copies of UZS 50,000 and UZS 100,000 banknotes printed on specially prepared A4-size paper, and paper-cutting equipment.
The seized items were formally documented as evidence in accordance with procedural requirements.
The State Security Service’s Tashkent city department has opened a criminal case against the suspect and other individuals under Article 176, Part 3(a) of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, concerning the production, storage or sale of counterfeit money.
Investigators are taking measures to identify the suspect’s alleged criminal associates as part of the ongoing investigation.
