As the press service of the Department reported, the LLC started its work on April 19, 2019. The head of the organization was a 27-year-old native of Kyrgyzstan. “International Job Organization – xususiy bandlik agentligi” was specialized in assisting citizens of Uzbekistan in finding work abroad.

Later branches of the company were established in all regions of the republic. The company charged citizens up to 45 million soums for their services. A total of 132 people transferred money to the LLC’s bank account.

However, no one was sent abroad. The company’s employees misappropriated 5.6 billion soums and spent them on their personal needs.

On this fact, Surkhandarya region’s Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General’s Office initiated a criminal case under Article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code.

Against the head of the LLC preventive measure in the form of detention is applied.

The final material damage caused to citizens will soon be revealed (it is expected that the total amount of damage will exceed the current estimates).

At present, the preliminary investigation is underway. Additional information will be provided on the results of the investigation and the criminal case.