Uzbekistan has uncovered several fraud cases related to gas connections and debt write-offs, with gas service employees allegedly using their official positions for personal gain.

In Rishton district, two employees of a gas supply organization reportedly received 5.2 million soums from a citizen for connecting a house to the network and processing documents. They allegedly embezzled the money for personal use.

In Uychi district, a leading engineer was detained in his office while receiving 4.5 million soums for installing a meter and connecting gas.

In Chartak district, an engineer allegedly received 4.8 million soums through an intermediary for connecting a house and opening an account, and was caught red-handed.

In Izbaskan district, a scheme to illegally write off gas debts was uncovered. Former heads of a Hududgaz Andijan subdivision reportedly promised a businessman to write off a 76 million soum debt through a gas service employee, demanding $500 for the service.

Criminal cases have been opened for all incidents, and investigations are underway. Earlier, illegal use of natural gas was detected at three auto gas filling compressor stations in Tashkent region, causing damages exceeding 5.6 billion soums.

Source: podrobno.uz