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277 Fake Driving Licences Destroyed in Surkhandarya

277 Fake Driving Licences Destroyed in Surkhandarya
277 Fake Driving Licences Destroyed in Surkhandarya / Photo: Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement of Surkhandarya Region..

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Authorities destroyed 277 counterfeit driving licences in Angor district of Surkhandarya region after they were recognised as material evidence in a criminal case, the press service of the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement said.

The documents were destroyed by the Angor district department of the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement under an enforcement writ issued by the Angor District Criminal Court.

The licences had been kept in the court's evidence storage room. They were completely destroyed by burning in a special boiler room, in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements.

As part of the criminal case, the court handed down sentences against 11 people.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.