The State Security Service, in cooperation with the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office and the Internal Affairs Bodies, identified several cases of corruption related to employment, permit preparation, and pension assignment during operational activities conducted in the regions.
According to reports, the first case was recorded in Khorezm region. A junior inspector of the Regional Internal Affairs Department's Public Order Maintenance Directorate, abusing his official position, gained the trust of a citizen born in 1973 residing in Khanka district. He demanded 4,500 US dollars to arrange a job in the internal affairs bodies for the citizen's acquaintance, born in 2001. During the operational activity, the inspector was apprehended while receiving an advance of 1,800 US dollars and 2.4 million soums.
The second case was identified in Tashkent region. A methodologist of the District Department of Preschool and School Education demanded 1.5 million soums from a citizen intending to establish a private family kindergarten, in exchange for issuing a permit recognizing the home as compliant with sanitary requirements, and also demanded 200 US dollars to obtain a positive conclusion regarding compliance with fire safety requirements. She was apprehended with material evidence while receiving the money. The operational activity continued, and the illegal actions of a senior inspector of the District Emergency Situations Department were also thwarted while he was receiving 200 US dollars of this amount.
The third case was recorded in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Specifically, a woman born in 1970, residing in Chimboy district, was apprehended while receiving 7 million soums from a citizen born in 1969, living in Kegeyli district, in exchange for increasing the work experience when assigning an old-age pension. It was found that she planned to carry out this scheme through her son, who holds a responsible position in the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Currently, criminal cases have been initiated regarding all three incidents, and investigative actions are being carried out.
Citizens are asked to contact the State Security Service's short number 1520 when encountering similar violations. Confidentiality of personal data is guaranteed.
