Assistant governor who embezzled over 1 billion UZS detained in Kashkadarya

At the event held by law enforcement officers in Kashkadarya, assistant governor of one of the mahallas in Shakhrisabz, F.A., took advantage of his official position: he colluded with R.M., the head of LLC specialized in the wholesale trade of equipment for the textile, sewing and knitting industry. In 2022-2023, for the purchase of purebred livestock, poultry, beekeeping, tailoring, setting up a greenhouse and other purposes, in order to get a preferential loan on behalf of 14 citizens, they submitted false information to ADB by digital signature. As a result, the bank allocated a loan of 440.3 million UZS.

In addition, the assistant governor colluded with the head of another LLC, Kh.S., by providing false information on behalf of 25 citizens, they were able to receive a loan of 733.3 million UZS from ADB. Thus, a total of 1 billion 173.6 million UZS loan was embezzled.

Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against the assistant governor, heads of the LLC and others under Articles 167 and 228 of the Criminal Code. Investigations are underway.