The President emphasized that the main point in the fight against drug crime and organized criminal groups is the final source of drug "channels" and reaching the sponsors who finance them, and criticized the lack of decisiveness of officials in this regard. According to the head of state, limiting oneself to the detention of executors does not dry the root of the problem - it is necessary to get to the top of the chain.
It is reported that the number of drug crimes in the capital has exceeded 4 thousand. It was also noted that more than 1.3 thousand crimes were committed by 112 detained organized criminal groups. These figures clearly show how serious the issue has become.
The most difficult thing is that those found guilty of certain crimes are released before serving half of their sentences. As a result, the number of repeat offenses has increased by 125% over the past three years. That is, if the feeling of inevitability of punishment weakens, crime also becomes a "repeated habit."
At the same time, it was noted that there has been a certain progress since the Presidential Administration began to directly address the issue: in the last three months, about 50 large drug groups have been detained in the republic, and the circulation of half a ton of narcotics has been stopped.
The head of state also mentioned with particular concern another painful situation: it was stated that in foreign countries, some of our citizens have formed organized gangs and are engaged in extortion, violence, and obstruction of entrepreneurial activity against their compatriots. It was emphasized that such mass brawls and criminal cases negatively affect the reputation of Uzbekistan.
According to the data, last year alone, 3,700 citizens who found themselves in difficult situations abroad were returned to the country. At the same time, 192 citizens became victims of human trafficking. The inaction in suppressing the activities of individuals who have traveled abroad, formed organized groups, and are robbing compatriots was criticized.
Another dangerous trend was noted at the meeting: organized groups, previously considered only as "street" crime, are now entering profitable sectors under the guise of "business." It was noted that the activity of criminal structures has increased, especially in the areas of buying and selling apartment buildings and cars, financial pyramids, and organizing Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
It was noted that 1.3 trillion soums in damages were caused to more than 3 thousand citizens in connection with the sale of apartments in the city. This means that fraud has become not just a "simple deception," but a major social problem affecting the fate of thousands of families.
The President also openly stated that officials are not carrying out sufficient work to improve legal literacy and strengthen awareness campaigns to protect the population from fraudsters. Because prevention is not just a poster, it means teaching people "how not to be deceived" in real life, timely exposure of dangerous schemes.
The conclusion is one: in the fight against crime, a quick result is good, but for a lasting victory, it is necessary to get to the root. If fake businesses that provide sources, sponsors, financial chains, and "legitimate appearance" are not opened, the problem will keep returning in various forms. Therefore, today's demand is clear: decisiveness, speed, and systemic measures.
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