Banker who accepted a bribe for approving a loan was apprehended in Samarkand
Crime
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20 May 5848
Authorities reported that a banker in Samarkand was caught accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing a loan, according to QALAMPIR.UZ.
M.J., born in 1988 and residing in Samarkand, works as a financial consultant at the "Sogdiyona" banking service center of "Ipoteka-bank". He promised a local citizen a mortgage loan of 700 million soums.
In return, he demanded 20 million soums and 100 US dollars.
M.J. was apprehended during a coordinated operation by the Samarkand Regional Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was caught accepting 20 million soums and 100 US dollars from the local citizen.
A criminal case has been initiated against him under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and an investigation is currently underway.
