Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A deputy governor of Pakhtaabad district and an official from the district branch of the Chamber of State Cadastres have been detained in Andijan Region on suspicion of fraud and involvement in a corruption scheme, the press service of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service reported.
According to the agency, the two officials allegedly acted in collusion and used their official positions to gain the trust of a citizen who intended to start a business.
They demanded US$100,000 from him to arrange the allocation of a 50-sotka plot of land in his name through an online auction at a reduced price. The land was held in reserve by the district administration.
The suspects were detained while receiving US$30,000 through an intermediary.
A criminal case has been opened under paragraphs “a” and “g” of Part 4 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code (fraud), as well as paragraph “a” of Part 3 of Article 28 and Article 211 of the Criminal Code (bribery).
Investigative proceedings are ongoing.
