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Those who attempted to illegally send people to Umrah were detained in Namangan and Fergana

The head of a travel agency operating in the city of Kokand demanded $2,200 from two individuals.

Those attempting to illegally send people to Umrah were detained in Namangan and Fergana

In the Fergana region, a case related to illegally sending people to the Umrah pilgrimage was uncovered.

It was revealed that the head of a travel agency operating in the city of Kokand promised to send 2 citizens on the Umrah pilgrimage and demanded 2,200 USD.

During a joint operation conducted by the State Security Service and Internal Affairs bodies, he was caught with physical evidence while receiving the requested money.

In the case identified in the Namangan region, an employee of a travel agency operating in the Chortoq district demanded 2,200 USD in exchange for sending 2 citizens on the Umrah pilgrimage and was detained with physical evidence by SSS and Internal Affairs officers while receiving an advance payment of 400 USD.

Currently, criminal cases have been initiated against these individuals, and investigative actions are underway.

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