Another case of corruption has been uncovered in the Sirdaryo region. According to the State Security Service, an official of the tax authority was detained during an operational event on suspicion of taking a bribe.
According to reports, a department head of the Sirdaryo Regional Tax Administration illegally interfered in the activities of an LLC engaged in the jewelry trade. He made unsubstantiated claims that the business entity had allegedly concealed a turnover of more than 1 billion soums and evaded mandatory payments.
Through this, the official stated that a fine of 145 million soums could be artificially imposed on the LLC. However, in exchange for "resolving the issue" and providing future "support," he illegally demanded benefits from the head of the enterprise.
It was revealed that he was detained by law enforcement agencies while accepting gold jewelry worth 10 million soums as a bribe by using his service. All evidence was formally recorded as part of the operational event.
A criminal case has currently been initiated regarding this situation, and investigative actions are underway. Relevant authorities are thoroughly examining all circumstances of the case.
The State Security Service appealed to citizens, urging them not to remain indifferent when encountering similar violations in daily life. It was noted that such incidents can be promptly reported via the short number 1520.
In short, the fight against corruption continues consistently. It is being proven once again that any illegal action will not go unpunished.
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