A pre-investigation check by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office in the Khazarasp district has uncovered fraud by employees of the Khazarasptumangaz gas supply department, the department's press service reported.

According to the report, department employees M.M. and previously convicted E.B., acting in collusion, promised citizen O.I. to reduce the calculated damage of 309 million soums (approximately $25,000) for illegal natural gas use in exchange for $2,500.

It was found that they fraudulently obtained $1,400 of the agreed amount. Additionally, using these funds, the return of 4.8 million soums was procedurally formalized.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 168 (Fraud) and Article 211 (Bribery) of the Criminal Code. Investigative actions are currently underway.

Source: www.gazeta.uz