In Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region, law enforcement officers detained an electrician red-handed while he was extorting money from a local resident in exchange for turning a blind eye to illegal electricity connection.

The special operation was carried out by employees of the Nishan district department of the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office together with colleagues from other agencies. The suspect, identified as A.I., an electrician at the district power grid enterprise, came under the operatives' scrutiny.

Abusing his official position, the power grid worker promised the citizen not to draw up an official report on the illegal use of electricity in his home. For his “services,” he demanded 4 million soums. The suspect had already received an “advance” of 1.5 million soums and was detained with material evidence while receiving the remaining 2.5 million soums.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 168 (fraud) and Articles 28 and 211 (complicity in giving a bribe) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are currently underway.

Source: podrobno.uz