Uzbek Road Official Detained for US$10,000 Bribe

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Authorities have uncovered a case of abuse of office in the road construction sector.

An employee of the state institution UzYo‘lKo‘prik allegedly demanded US$10,000 from LLC company for the allocation of a 5-kilometer segment of the Beruniy–Turtkul (A380) highway construction project, using his connections with senior officials.

During an operation conducted by the State Security Service of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the official was detained while receiving the requested sum.

A criminal case has been initiated under Articles 168 Part 3, point “v”, 28, and 211 Part 1 of the Criminal Code. Investigations are ongoing to determine all circumstances of the incident.