The key facts

  • Two previously convicted men born in 1993 and 1997 were detained in Angren for making counterfeit banknotes in a rented apartment
  • Semi-finished counterfeit banknotes worth 79.8 million sums were seized, along with an Epson color printer and inks
  • A case was opened under subparagraph “v” of part 2 of Article 176 of the Criminal Code — making and selling counterfeit money by a group of persons by prior conspiracy

Detention in Angren

Two people involved in making and circulating counterfeit money have been detained in Angren, Kun.uz reports, citing data from the State Security Service. The operation was carried out by officers of the SSS directorate for Tashkent Region together with the regional police department.

What was found in the apartment

According to the SSS, a resident of Angren born in 1993 conspired with an acquaintance born in 1997: they rented an apartment in one of the city's multi-story buildings and set up the production of counterfeit banknotes there. During a search of the premises, semi-finished counterfeit banknotes in denominations of 100,000 and 200,000 sums with a total value of 79.8 million sums were seized, along with an Epson color printer, inks for it and office supplies — all as material evidence. Both detainees, according to the agency, had previously been convicted.

Classification of the case and context

A criminal case has been opened under subparagraph “v” of part 2 of Article 176 of the Criminal Code — the making and sale of counterfeit money committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy; investigative actions are underway. Gazeta.uz clarifies the wording of the article and cites a recent similar case: earlier in Andijan, a man was detained who was selling counterfeit banknotes printed on a printer worth 297 million sums for 148 million sums. The publications do not report the amounts of counterfeit money already put into circulation by those detained in Angren.