The chairman of the court was arrested in Andijan: a bribe operation worth $ 30 thousand was exposed

Another high-profile incident that could raise public alarm has occurred in Andijan region. It was reported that the chairman of the criminal court of the city of Khanabad, Yunusjon Egamberdiev, was arrested on suspicion of corruption. This was reported by the Kun.uz source.

$30,000 “method” exposed

According to sources, the judge was caught accepting $30,000 as a bribe during an urgent action. This case shows how urgent the issues of transparency and accountability in the judicial system of Uzbekistan are.

Official statement: authority terminated, consent to liability granted

The Supreme Council of the Judiciary immediately held a meeting on the matter and issued an official statement:

“Today, a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary was held. At the meeting, based on the presentation of the Prosecutor General, the issue of bringing the chairman of the court Y.E. (Yunusjon Egamberdiev) to criminal liability under Articles 168 (fraud) and 28,211 (attempted bribery) of the Criminal Code was discussed.

Finally, according to the Council's conclusion, the judicial authority was terminated and consent to criminal liability was granted.”

Details after the investigation

According to the Council, investigative actions are currently being conducted and the requirements of the presumption of innocence are being observed. Therefore, it was noted that additional information will not be disclosed for the time being, and some of the reports circulating on social networks are exaggerated.

Recently appointed

For information, Yunusjon Egamberdiev was appointed to the post of chairman of the Khanabad city court for a five-year term in December 2024. Only a few months later, such serious accusations against him are causing heated public discussions.

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