In the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan, officers of the State Security Service (SGB) have detained two medical workers suspected of corruption. According to investigators, they attempted to obtain $3,000 in exchange for altering the results of a forensic medical examination in a case related to HIV.

As reported by the SGB press service, a 30-year-old laboratory assistant at a district AIDS center promised a citizen that he could arrange, through familiar officials, a favorable expert conclusion. He was caught red-handed while receiving the $3,000.

During further operational measures, the head of the district department of the Scientific-Practical Center of Forensic Medical Examination was also detained. According to the investigation, he received $2,500 from the laboratory assistant out of that amount.

Earlier, it was reported that in the Andijan region, the head of a branch of Andijon suv ta’minoti was detained. He demanded $8,500 for assistance in laying a sewer network and installing a pump for a private house of a 42-year-old citizen. The official was detained while receiving the money through a third party.

Source: podrobno.uz