During an operational measure conducted by the State Security Service, the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office, and the Customs Committee, the corrupt activities of a customs inspector were exposed.
It was reported that an inspector from the control and clearance group of the "Uchkorgon" border customs post under the Namangan regional customs department—a citizen born in 1993—demanded $100 per unit, totaling $5,700, for officially registering 57 "iPhone 16 Pro Max" mobile phones brought from abroad through Tashkent International Airport based on their IMEI codes. Additionally, he demanded an extra $400 for failing to take action regarding previously undeclared clothing items.
A portion of the demanded money—$900 (11.3 million soums)—was transferred on July 11 and 14 to bank cards belonging to him and a relative.
However, on July 16, when another payment of $1,000 (12.5 million soums) was deposited into the relative's plastic card, he was caught red-handed with material evidence by the State Security Service and partner agencies.
In connection with this incident, criminal cases were initiated against the inspector under the following articles of the Criminal Code:
— Part 3, clause "v" of Article 168 (fraud),
— Articles 28 and 211, Part 1 (attempted bribery).
Pre-trial detention was applied against him, and investigative actions are currently ongoing.
