Uzbekistan Prevents Illegal Transfer of 29 Trillion Soums

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Law enforcement authorities in Uzbekistan have prevented the illegal transfer of 29 trillion soums and blocked 18,838 bank cards associated with criminal activity since the beginning of 2026, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The figures were announced during a meeting of the ministry's board chaired by Minister of Internal Affairs Aziz Tashpulatov. The fight against cybercrime was a key topic of discussion during the session.

The illegal transfer of funds was thwarted through a specialized system developed jointly by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Bank. In addition to blocking bank cards, law enforcement agencies solved 9,282 cybercrimes during the reporting period, while an additional 4,011 offenses were identified proactively.

Financial damages exceeding 120.4 billion soums were recovered and returned to more than 13,000 citizens.

Cybersecurity awareness and preventive outreach campaigns reached approximately 23 million residents across the country during the same period.

However, board members noted that current measures remain insufficient. Responsible officials were instructed to examine citizen appeals more thoroughly and analyze the root causes and contributing factors of cybercrime.

In addition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered steps to enhance the cybersecurity knowledge and skills of internal affairs personnel, including training in modern information technology and advanced methods for detecting and suppressing cybercrime.