Head of Emergency Situations Department in Tashkent Region detained for $63,000 bribe

An official linked to the emergency response system was detained with a bribe in Tashkent region.

According to reports, he demanded a large sum of money, saying he would help an entrepreneur with construction work planned in the district.

In particular, the official asked the head of an LLC for $63,000, saying he would resolve projects worth 5.04 billion som through his connections.

It was established that he had received $24,000 of this amount in March-April 2026 and continued to demand the rest.

In an operation conducted jointly by the State Security Service and the Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office, the official was detained while receiving another $25,000.

A criminal case has now been opened in connection with the incident, and a pretrial detention measure has been applied to the suspect.