In Namangan, a man was detained who promised to get someone into a university for 18 million soums

Caught red-handed while receiving the money

In Namangan, a man was detained who promised to get a citizen enrolled in a non-state higher education institution and demanded 18 million soums for it. This was reported by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the department, the suspect promised to enroll the citizen directly into the 3rd year of the Andijan University of Economics and Pedagogy.

What is known about the case

The operation was carried out by officers of the Namangan regional administration and city department of the Department: the suspect was caught with material evidence at the moment the agreed sum was handed over. A criminal case has been opened on this fact under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are underway. The publication does not specify the identity of the detainee or his position, nor does it report whether he was an employee of the university itself or acted as an intermediary — these circumstances have not yet been disclosed.