Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Customs Finds Undeclared US$20,000 at Khanabad Checkpoint

Uzbekistan Customs Finds Undeclared US$20,000 at Khanabad Checkpoint
Uzbekistan Customs Finds Undeclared US$20,000 at Khanabad Checkpoint / Photo: Customs Committee of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Customs officers at the Khanabad border checkpoint in Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region discovered US$20,000 in undeclared cash while inspecting a vehicle travelling to a neighbouring country.

According to the Andijan Regional Customs Department, the driver did not disclose the cash during an oral interview or present it for customs inspection.

The money was discovered during a search of the vehicle.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.