In Fergana, "Mansur Kazansky" was detained on suspicion of extorting $200,000.
Law enforcement authorities detained Mansur Aripov, known as "Mansur Kazansky," in Fergana on suspicion of extorting $200,000. Investigators believe he demanded the money to re-register non-residential premises registered in his name. A criminal case has been opened.
Mansur Aripov, known as "Mansur Kazansky," has been detained in Fergana on suspicion of extorting $200,000, according to the Fergana Regional Department of Internal Affairs.
According to the Department of Internal Affairs, Mansur Fozilovich Aripov, whom the agency characterizes as an individual associated with organized crime, entered into a deal to purchase nonresidential premises from a Tashkent resident for $1.2 million.
Law enforcement agencies report that the parties planned to pay for the purchase with a bank loan secured by the property itself. After reaching an agreement, the premises were notarized and transferred to Aripov's name.
The Department of Internal Affairs claims that after reviewing the monthly payments and the interest rate, Aripov refused to take out the loan. Investigators also believe he did not return the premises to their previous owner, but demanded $200,000 in cash for its re-registration.
Law enforcement agencies also stated that a man born in 1968 was involved in these actions.
Furthermore, according to the Internal Affairs Directorate, Aripov exerted pressure on the victim's business partner. The agency claims he mentioned the presence of certain incriminating materials and threatened to use them to bring criminal charges against the businessman.
Officers from the Fergana Regional Internal Affairs Directorate and the State Security Service conducted a joint operation at a notary's office on Burkhaniddin Marginoni Street in Fergana.
Aripov was reportedly caught red-handed while transferring ownership of non-residential premises back to the victim for $100,000, which law enforcement agencies believe was extortion.
A criminal case has been opened under the relevant section of Article 165 of the Criminal Code (extortion). Aripov and other persons involved have been detained.
The Fergana Regional Department of Internal Affairs called on citizens who have suffered from the actions of these individuals to call 102.