The key facts

  • Citizen A.V. was detained with material evidence during the deal in Tashkent
  • The counterfeit dollars amounted to 10,250; the buyer R.Z. was to pay 7,000 genuine ones
  • A case has been opened under Article 176 of the Criminal Code — manufacture and circulation of counterfeit money

Detention during the deal

In Tashkent, the sale of counterfeit foreign currency has been uncovered. As reported by the press service of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office, officers of the Tashkent city department of the Department, together with other law enforcement agencies, carried out an operation during which citizen A.V. was detained with material evidence at the very moment of selling counterfeit dollars to citizen R.Z.

Amounts and the article of the charge

According to Zamon.uz, the suspect attempted to sell counterfeit money in the amount of 10,250 US dollars for 7,000 genuine dollars. A criminal case has been opened on the incident under Article 176 of the Criminal Code (manufacture and circulation of counterfeit money, excise stamps or securities). Investigative actions are currently underway; sources do not report the charges brought or the fate of the buyer.