Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The head of a commercial bank’s banking services centre in Chirchiq is suspected of misappropriating 1.3 billion soums deposited by 13 citizens, Uzbekistan’s Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
A pre-investigation inquiry conducted by the Chirchiq city department found that the bank employee did not deposit the money received from citizens into the financial institution’s cash desk.
Instead, he entered false information into deposit accounts indicating that the funds had allegedly been credited. According to the inquiry materials, the employee used the money for personal purposes.
As a result, the bank employee allegedly misappropriated 1.3 billion soums through embezzlement or misappropriation.
A criminal case has been opened under Article 167 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, which provides for liability for theft through misappropriation or embezzlement.
Investigative proceedings are currently underway.
