Water supply specialist in Almalik was arrested for $1,600 bribe

A specialist from the Subscribers' Department of Tashkent Regional Water Supply JSC, identified as X.A., was caught accepting a bribe of $1,600 in exchange for resolving a financial dispute involving a loss of 204 million sums. The State Security Service reported the incident.

X.A. attempted to settle a case regarding the tampering of a water meter seal at a family clinic in Almalik, which had resulted in the reported loss of 204 million sums. He sought to resolve the issue through a colleague and was apprehended while accepting the bribe of $1,600.

Additionally, another specialist from the Subscribers' Department, A.A., was arrested for his involvement in the case. He was caught receiving $1,300 of the total bribe amount in exchange for his assistance.

A criminal case has been initiated, and an investigation is currently underway.

This arrest follows a prior incident in which the head of an LLC was detained for demanding a bribe of $50,000 in connection with a road construction order.