SFO begins action to recover proceeds of alleged corrupt telecoms deals in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 3 October, the Serious Fraud Office has issued a claim for civil recovery in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the statement of the organization said.

The claim concerns a number of assets, including three UK properties, which the SFO alleges were obtained using the proceeds of corrupt deals in Uzbekistan involving Gulnara Karimova and Rustam Madumarov.  

A directions hearing will be listed in due course, the SFO said in its statement.