New cases of corruption have been exposed in Namangan Region as part of continued efforts to combat corruption. As a result of urgent operations conducted jointly by the regional department of the State Security Service and law enforcement agencies, two government officials were caught accepting bribes.
It was reported that the head of a Cadastre department in one of the region's districts had promised to formalize the necessary documents for a canopy attached to a local citizen's grocery store. In exchange for resolving this matter, the official demanded 5 million som and was apprehended with 3 million som in cash as material evidence during the transaction.
Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against this official under Part 2, Clause “v” of Article 210 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and investigative procedures are underway.
Additionally, a legal consultant from the Kosonsoy District subdivision of the “Energosavdo” branch of “Regional Electric Networks” JSC was also caught engaging in illegal activities. The individual was arrested while receiving a sum of 2,000 US dollars from a local citizen.
According to the investigation, during raid operations, an illegal connection to the electricity network was discovered in the citizen’s residence, resulting in a fine of 28.6 million som being imposed. The legal consultant had promised to “avoid recording” the fine in the electronic system and demanded a bribe in return.
A criminal case has also been initiated against this individual under Part 3, Clause “v” of Article 168 of the Criminal Code.
These incidents highlight the ongoing efforts to ensure transparency within state institutions, strengthen the rule of law, and reinforce an uncompromising stance on corruption.
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