Man arrested for accepting money under the pretext of employment at airport

A security officer at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov was caught red-handed while taking a bribe from a citizen in exchange for offering a job position.

According to the State Security Service, the individual promised to secure a job in the airport\'s security unit through his “connections” and demanded $500. He was apprehended during an operation conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Preliminary investigations revealed that he had taken money ranging from $500 to $1,000 from nearly 10 people, promising them jobs at the airport.

A criminal case has been initiated under Articles 168 and 211 of the Criminal Code. Authorities are now identifying other victims.