Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A case involving alleged illegal activity related to construction has been uncovered in the Akhangaran district of Tashkent region, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan said.
The head of an LLC that served as the general contractor for the construction of a poultry farm signed a 3.7 billion soum contract in April this year with another LLC, a subcontractor hired to asphalt the facility’s internal roads.
The work specified in the contract was completed, and the general contractor transferred 2.5 billion soums of the agreed amount to the subcontractor’s bank account. However, he did not pay the remaining 1.2 billion soums, delaying settlement.
In addition, the general contractor demanded a total of US$83,500 from the founder of the subcontracting company for securing the asphalt paving work for him and promising to pay the remaining 1.2 billion soums.
During an operation conducted by officers of the Tashkent Region Department of the State Security Service and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the head of the LLC acting as the general contractor was detained with material evidence while receiving the demanded funds.
A criminal case has now been opened against him, and investigative proceedings are underway.
