At an operative event held by the Samarkand District PGO Department, citizen K.D., who was engaged in trading currencies near the “Siyob” dekhkan market in the city of Samarkand, was detained with material evidence when he sold a total of $3,000 to citizens E. and U. for 33 million soums.

On this fact, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 177 of the Criminal Code (illegal acquisition or transfer of currency values). Investigative activities are underway.