Uzbekistan

In Samarkand, a head of a travel agency who demanded $3,000 promising to send a person to Umrah was arrested

The head of the tourism firm did not possess the relevant license to organize and conduct Umrah events.

In Samarkand, the head of a travel agency who promised to send citizens to the Umrah pilgrimage and demanded 3,000 dollars was arrested

In the city of Samarkand, the head of a travel agency who promised to send citizens to the Umrah pilgrimage and demanded 3,000 dollars has been detained. This was reported by the Committee on Religious Affairs.

It is reported that on October 14, the head of the travel agency promised to send citizens on the pilgrimage, despite not having a license to organize Umrah activities. He requested 3,000 dollars in exchange for the service.

During a prompt operational-search event, the head of the firm was caught with physical evidence.

A criminal case has been initiated regarding this situation under Article 168 of the Criminal Code (fraud).

Earlier, individuals who promised to send citizens to Umrah were identified in Andijan and Fergana.

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