Officers from the Navoi Regional Department of the State Security Service (SSS), in coordination with the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office, have uncovered illegal activities involving a preventive inspector from the Samarkand City Internal Affairs Directorate.

The inspector allegedly received $7,000 to facilitate the reinstatement of a former police officer through acquaintances in official positions.

A criminal case has been opened under Articles 168 (Fraud) and 211 (Bribery) of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan, and an investigation is underway.

In a separate incident, a preventive inspector from the Chust District Internal Affairs Department in Namangan Region demanded $2,000 from a citizen, claiming he had not reviewed a complaint filed against the citizen. Additionally, in February, he had already received $700 from the same individual.

The inspector demanded the remaining $1,300, plus another $2,000 for assistance in illegally transporting livestock across the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border, bringing the total demanded to $3,300.

During an operation by the SSS, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the Main Directorate of Internal Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the inspector was caught red-handed while receiving the money.

A criminal case has been opened under Articles 165 (Extortion) and 168 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code, and the investigation continues.

Source: uznews.uz