The key facts

  • A legal inspector of JSC 'Khorezm Water Supply' was detained while receiving 6 million soums
  • He promised to connect a retail outlet to the drinking water network and prepare the technical conditions
  • A criminal case has been opened; investigative actions are underway

Caught red-handed while taking the money

In Khorezm region, a legal inspector of JSC 'Khorezm Water Supply' was detained while receiving 6 million soums. This was reported by the Department for Supervision of Legality in the Customs, Tax and Financial-Banking Spheres of the Prosecutor General's Office (publication by Gazeta.uz).

The essence of the accusation

According to the agency, the inspector, previously convicted and identified as Z.A., gained the trust of citizen O.A. and promised, through his acquaintances allegedly holding high positions, to connect his retail outlet to the drinking water network and prepare the technical documentation. For this 'service' he received 6 million soums and was detained at the moment the money was handed over.

What happens next

A criminal case has been opened on this fact under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are underway. Sources have not yet reported the details of the case, the exact charges, or the fate of the promised connections.