Officials were arrested in Namangan for selling 13,000 tons of coal meant for the public

A large-scale misappropriation of coal supplies intended for public distribution has been uncovered in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khorezm and Namangan regions, as reported by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes.

In Namangan, officials responsible for managing the coal warehouse at Komir Taminot LLC were arrested before an investigation began. In cooperation with the Namangan branch of the Department and the State Security Service (SSS), it was discovered that these individuals sold 13,300 tons of coal—valued at 4.1 billion soums—at discounted rates to third parties during the autumn-winter season.

An operation carried out in Khorezm, in collaboration with the Regional Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, revealed that cashier S.K., driver E.O., and warehouse guard K.M. illegally removed 276 tons of coal valued at 85.5 million soums from the warehouse, selling 900 kilograms to a citizen, M.Kh., for 1 million soums. Additionally, a shortage of 345.8 tons of coal was identified in this warehouse.

In Karakalpakstan, officials from "I.T.S." LLC were allocated 1.4 billion soums from the budget to supply coal for heating social facilities in the Takhtakopir and Shumanay districts. However, they allegedly embezzled 340.8 million soums of these funds.

Criminal cases have been initiated under relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigations are ongoing.

Earlier, in the Yangihayot district of Tashkent, a farm was found to have illegally used electricity worth 751.6 million soums. A criminal case was initiated for theft under Article 169 and illegal mine operation under Article 278-9 of the Criminal Code, and an investigation is underway.