Two deputy khokims of Boston district sentenced to prison simultaneously
It has been revealed that the former deputy hokims of Boston district, Andijan region, responsible for investments and agriculture, have been imprisoned. They were accused of conspiring to accept a bribe of 65 million UZS. The deputy hokims had attempted to cover up a farm's $500,000 export target using fictitious operations.
Two deputies of the Hokim of Boston District sentenced to prison at once
Former deputy hokims of Boston district for investment and agricultural issues were brought to criminal liability.
According to the court verdict, 45-year-old U.S. worked as the deputy hokim of Boston district for agriculture and water management issues, and as the head of the district agriculture department. He was responsible for the implementation of the export plan by farms specializing in horticulture and fruit and vegetable production in the district.
U.S. told the farmers that he would allegedly fulfill the export plan on their behalf, and in return they should give 1 million soums for each hectare of land. The deputy hokim demanded 5 million soums for 5 hectares of land from the manager of one of the farms in the area and received 4 million soums of it as a bribe.
In addition, U.S. colluded with Sh.D., deputy hokim of Boston district and head of the investments, industry, and trade department. Joining as a group, the two deputies demanded 65 million soums for 65 hectares of land intended for horticulture and vegetable growing belonging to a multi-profile farm operating in the district, in exchange for allegedly fulfilling the export plan on their behalf. Sh.D. was caught during an operational event while receiving 40 million soums of this money as a bribe.
By the verdict of the Kurgantepe District Criminal Court, U.S. and Sh.D. were found guilty of committing the crime provided for in the relevant paragraphs of Part 2 of Article 210 (bribe-taking) of the Criminal Code. U.S. was sentenced to 6 years, and Sh.D. to 5 years and 6 months of imprisonment. Also, the defendants were deprived of the right to hold official positions in state or state-affiliated organizations for 2 years.
The appellate and audit instances left the initial court verdict unchanged.