Is Gafur Rahimov wanted?

Social networks and individuals have been circulating news claiming that Gofur Rahimov, the Vice President of the Professional Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan and a member of the Supreme Council of the World Boxing Council (WBC), is wanted. QALAMPIR.UZ reached out to a source within the law enforcement agencies to verify this information.

According to the source, the information circulating about Gafur Rahimov is far from the truth; he is not wanted.

Additionally, the source confirmed that Salim Abduvaliyev, the Deputy Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan and the Chairman of the Sports Wrestling Association, has been arrested.

It is worth recalling that on December 2 of this year, the General Directorate of Internal Affairs of Tashkent city announced the implementation of comprehensive preventive measures to address the criminal situation in Tashkent city. Subsequently, it was officially announced that Saidaziz Saidaliyev, also known as "Saidaziz medgorodok," Bakhtiyor Kudratillayev, known as "Bakhti Tashkentsky," Dilshad Tulkinovich Sharipov, and Anvar Babarajabovich Mirzakhanov were arrested.

Furthermore, MMA fighter Humayun Tokhtamuradov was arrested in Fergana.