Officials in Tashkent caught embezzling utility payments

In Tashkent's Yashnabad district, officials from an LLC have been caught embezzling funds collected from residents for utility services, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.

The investigation revealed that during a preliminary inquiry by the Yashnabad district department, officials from “V.E.” LLC colluded to embezzle 264.7 million sums. This money, which had been paid by residents of apartment buildings for utility services, was diverted for personal use instead of being transferred to the LLC's official account.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 167 of the Criminal Code, which addresses embezzlement, and investigative actions are currently underway.

This case follows previous incidents, including the arrest of an investigator from the Almazar district prosecutor's office in Tashkent, who was caught accepting a $20,000 bribe. Additionally, a prosecutor's office employee was apprehended with a bribe in Namangan, while another individual was caught with $20,000 in the Bukhara region.