The key facts

  • The suspect met the girl born in 2009 through social media, introducing himself under the name Ali
  • On October 18, 2023, he obtained a transfer of 595 thousand soums to a card registered in a friend's name
  • A case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 165 of the Criminal Code (extortion); initial investigative actions are ongoing

Essence of the Case

As part of the republican campaign 'Safe and Healthy Country,' the actions of a man who blackmailed a minor girl and demanded money from her were stopped in Gijduvan District of Bukhara Region. According to available information, a resident of Baghdad District of Fergana Region met a girl born in 2009 through social media. During their communication, introducing himself under the name Ali, he demanded money under the threat of distributing her personal images on the internet.

How the Extortion Took Place

Threatening to disclose information that should be kept secret, the suspect on October 18, 2023 obtained the transfer of 595 thousand soums to a bank card registered in his friend's name. On this fact, a criminal case has been opened against the citizen under Part 1 of Article 165 of the Criminal Code (extortion); initial investigative actions are being carried out. The published materials contain no details about the suspect's detention or his identity.