The number of defendants in the "Uzbekneftegaz" case has reached 25
The number of defendants in the criminal case involving the former head of "Uzbekneftegaz", Bahodir Sidikov, has reached 25 people. Among them are also representatives of the former leadership of the Tax Committee.
Number of accused in “Uzbekneftgaz” case reaches 25
The number of defendants in the criminal case launched against the former Chairman of the Board of “Uzbekneftgaz” JSC, Bahodir Sidiqov, has reached 25 people. “Gazeta.uz” reported this with reference to updated data from the court system.
Earlier, it was reported that nine individuals were figures in this case. According to new data from the Supreme Court, the number of defendants has reached 25.
Among them is Momin Mirzayev, the former First Deputy Chairman of the Tax Committee. He faces charges of embezzlement or misappropriation (Article 167, Part 3, Clause "a" of the Criminal Code) and official forgery (Article 209, Part 2, Clause "a").
Mirzayev was also previously convicted in another criminal case. In July 2026, the court found him guilty of committing crimes stipulated under Articles 167, 205 (abuse of power or official authority), and 209 of the Criminal Code, and sentenced him to eight years and two months of imprisonment.
Other defendants include Baxtiyor Anarqulov, former Deputy Chairman of the Board of “Uzbekneftgaz”; Dilmurod Burxonov, former head of the company's procurement department; Ulug‘bek Usmonov, a representative of Enter Engineering; and Nodirjon Boboyev, a representative of Eriell Management.
Bahodir Sidiqov himself faces charges of embezzlement, abuse of official authority, official forgery, and laundering of proceeds from crime.
Depending on the charges brought against them, the remaining figures in the case face accusations related to embezzlement, official forgery, abuse of authority, laundering of criminal proceeds, tax evasion, and other offenses.