The Anti-Corruption Agency has conducted a study in Kashkadarya Region, during which cases of misuse of loan funds were identified.

As part of the Family Business Development Program 2022, loan funds were allocated to suppliers, which were used for other purposes.

The Anti-Corruption Agency sent the materials collected as a result of the study to the Department on Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General’s Office for a legal assessment. Appropriate action was taken based on the results.

In particular, the pre-investigation check conducted by the Shakhrisabz regional branch of the Department revealed that citizen A.T.U. founded B.S.B. LLC, becoming its head and founder, and at the same time, using his position as an assistant to the hokim in the community in Shakhrisabz District, he deliberately evaded paying 114.0 million soums of taxes and fees, as well as in a criminal conspiracy with officials of the Shakhrisabz branch of a commercial bank, appropriated 162.0 million soums of loan funds by forging documents.

Based on the materials collected a criminal case was initiated in relation to the head of B.S.B. LLC under articles 184,167, and 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. A criminal case was also initiated against officials of the Shakhrisabz branch of a commercial bank under articles 167 and 228 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigations are currently underway.

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