Fake banker promising loans detained in Nukus

An individual who promised to arrange preferential loans for citizens has been detained in Nukus, the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General’s Office reported the incident.

According to the report, officers of the department’s Karakalpakstan regional division, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, conducted an оператив operation during which citizen H.K., previously convicted of fraud, was detained. He allegedly introduced himself as a bank employee and claimed that, through acquaintances working in Tashkent, he could arrange a preferential loan of 1.2 billion soums for citizen I.T. and 300 million soums for citizen M.B.

The suspect was apprehended while receiving a total of 48.4 million soums in return for these promises, with material evidence seized at the scene.

It was reported that a criminal case has been opened under Article 168 (fraud) and Articles 28 and 211 (giving a bribe) of the Criminal Code. Investigative actions are currently underway.

It is worth noting that earlier in Chirchiq, Tashkent Region, two individuals posing as internal affairs officers were detained after breaking into a citizen’s home and demanding money.