"We have acquaintances up there": case opened against individuals who took money to connect to gas
Two individuals were detained in the Pop district of Namangan region after promising to install a natural gas network in two apartments and obtain the appropriate permits, and then demanding $2,100. They were caught with physical evidence while receiving $1,900 of the money.
A criminal case was opened against those who took money for gas connection under the pretext of “we have acquaintances above.”
During an operational operation conducted in cooperation with the Pop District Department of the Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office and other law enforcement agencies, it was revealed that the operator of “Pop Tumangaz” N.R. and a previously convicted citizen P.Z. promised to connect the natural gas network to the homes of citizens Z.Yu. and S.Yu. and obtain permits.
According to information, they demanded $2,100 in exchange for arranging this service through their acquaintances who were allegedly in high positions.
$200 of this amount was previously obtained through fraud. During the operational operation, the suspects were detained with material evidence while receiving the remaining $1,900.
During the pre-investigation inspection, the $200 previously received by N.R. was returned and this was formalized in the procedural order.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is currently ongoing.