The key facts

  • In the Bakhmal district of the Jizzakh region, a man demanding 230 million soums for registering 80 sotok of land from the state reserve was detained
  • He was detained with material evidence while receiving 200 million soums
  • Investigative actions are underway until the case is referred to court

Detention in the Bakhmal district

In the Bakhmal district of the Jizzakh region, officers of the internal affairs department's investigative and search service carried out a special operation, during which a man attempting to illegally sell a plot of land from the state reserve was identified and detained. According to Kun.uz, citing the regional internal affairs department, the case concerns 80 sotok (0.08 hectares) of land in the Almali mahalla.

The scheme and details of the deal

According to the outlet, the detainee, identified only by the initials F.Kh., had no title documents for the plot. Through acquaintances, he promised the buyer to officially register the land in the buyer's name, demanding 230 million soums for this. He was detained with material evidence at the moment he received 200 million soums — that is, the main part of the agreed amount.

What is known about the case

At present, investigative actions are underway in connection with the incident until the case is referred to court. Further details — such as the status of the plot, possible accomplices, or the charges brought — are not provided in the publication. The regional internal affairs department's report was also published on its Telegram channel.