Employees of a commercial bank in Tashkent illegally withdrew $300,000 from a client's deposit by forging applications and other documents in his name. The violation was uncovered by officers of the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office for the Sergeli district during a pre-investigation check.

According to the department, a citizen had placed a deposit of $500,000 in the bank. Later it emerged that responsible employees, without his knowledge, processed the necessary documents and withdrew $300,000.

A criminal case has been opened under Article 167 ("Embezzlement or misappropriation") and Article 228 ("Forgery of documents") of the Criminal Code. The investigation is currently establishing all circumstances and identifying those involved in the theft.

Earlier, in the Andijan region, a chief specialist of a commercial bank branch was detained. He received money from a citizen, promising to help lift a travel ban. This incident once again highlights the risks of corruption and fraud in Uzbekistan's banking sector.

Source: podrobno.uz