In Uzbekistan, in recent days, a number of fraud cases connected to admitting applicants to higher education institutions have been revealed. As a result of rapid operations carried out jointly by various territorial departments of the Department and law enforcement agencies, several individuals were caught attempting to illegally arrange admissions in exchange for money.
According to reports, during an operation in the city of Akhangaran, the head of a department at the non-state higher education institution “I.Y.”, B.A., deceived citizens by promising to admit them directly into the 3rd year of study. He was caught with material evidence while receiving 1,000 US dollars from each applicant, totaling 4,000 US dollars.
In addition, during an operation in the city of Bukhara, citizen A.I. gained the trust of another citizen, N.Sh., and attempted to prepare a false document stating that he had studied in Kyrgyzstan. He claimed that through his acquaintances working in admissions, he could arrange for N.Sh. to be admitted to the 3rd year of the Bukhara Innovative Medical Institute. For this, he received 3,000 US dollars and was apprehended with material evidence.
Furthermore, during an operation in Piskent district, citizens J.E. and B.A. persuaded another citizen, K.H., that through their supposed acquaintances working at the Tashkent State University of Economics, they could arrange his admission. For this “service,” they took 2,000 US dollars and were detained with material evidence.
According to law enforcement agencies, criminal cases have been initiated under Articles 25, 168 (fraud) and 28, 211 (bribery) of the Criminal Code. Currently, investigative actions are underway.
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