According to the State Security Service, citizen Sh.E. (born in 1952) living in Mubarak district of Kashkadarya region, who was previously convicted, was caught with material evidence while selling counterfeit $5,000 for 25 million soums.

During the rapid investigation, it was found out that Sh.E. received these counterfeit bills from T.Kh. (born in 1964) living in Kitab district, who had been convicted several times, and he was also arrested.
 
Allegedly, these counterfeit foreign currencies were imported from Kazakhstan.

Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against these persons under the relevant article of the Criminal Code.