In Tashkent, the activities of a criminal group engaged in organizing gambling and risk-based online games have been stopped. According to the investigation, the group members served foreign gambling sites and were engaged in the laundering and legalization of funds obtained through gambling through cryptocurrency.
As a result of prompt measures taken by the internal affairs bodies, in particular, the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Tashkent and the Department for Combating Crimes in the Field of Information Technologies, four mobile phones, 21 bank cards, and one laptop used in carrying out activities were confiscated as material evidence.
A pre-investigation check is currently underway. During such a process, it was revealed that one of the suspects - citizen E. - offered a bribe of $50,000 to the responsible manager in exchange for not being held criminally liable.
The internal affairs officer reported this situation to the management in writing in accordance with the requirements of the law. Based on his information, an operational event was organized with the participation of employees of the Department of Personal Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the prosecutor's office, and the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Tashkent.
As a result, the suspect was detained with material evidence while attempting to personally give the $50,000 offered as a bribe to a representative of the Internal Affairs leadership. This process was officially recorded based on a report with the participation of witnesses.
According to the investigation materials, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 211 ("Bribery") of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. A preventive measure in the form of detention was applied to the suspect, and the investigation is still ongoing.
According to official sources, this situation not only exposed the activities of online gambling organizers, but also demonstrated the practical implementation of the principles of honesty and the rule of law in the internal affairs system.
Officials emphasized that punishment for such crimes is inevitable, and organizing or participating in gambling or risk-based games online is also strictly prohibited by law.
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