The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that during the nationwide operational-preventive campaign 'Safe and Healthy Country,' officers from the Operational Search Department and its regional divisions conducted a special operation.

A 25-year-old native of Namangan region, previously convicted under Part 2 of Article 168 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code, was detained. He allegedly gained the trust of a citizen wishing to travel to the United States and fraudulently convinced him to pay $50,000.

To receive part of the agreed amount, the suspect invited the victim to a cafe, where he was arrested while accepting $20,000. Evidence was documented in accordance with procedural rules.

A criminal case has been opened against the suspect under Article 168, Part 4, Clause 'a' (Fraud on an especially large scale). A pre-trial detention measure has been applied.

Source: www.gazeta.uz