Investigations revealed that the official, M.F., used electronic keys obtained from 20 citizens through electronic recommendation letters he had issued. Exploiting these credentials, he fraudulently secured a total of 427.7 million UZS in loan funds, which he then spent for personal use.

Furthermore, M.F. facilitated the issuance of 207.7 million UZS in loans to his relatives and five other individuals who were not actual residents of the neighborhood. By using falsified recommendation letters, he ensured the approval of these loans and subsequently embezzled the funds.

A criminal case has been initiated against M.F. under Article 168 (Fraud), Part 4, Section "a" of the Criminal Code, along with other relevant charges.

Currently, preliminary investigative proceedings are underway.

Meanwhile, the Tashkent City Administration has responded to the reports, stating that no official matching the described profile currently holds a position within the administration.

"The individual referred to as M.F. resigned from his post at his own request in November last year," the official statement clarified.

Earlier, another case was reported in Kizirik district, Surkhandarya region, where a deputy governor’s assistant was caught accepting a 4.5 million UZS bribe in exchange for securing a second loan of 33 million UZS.