AKIPRESS.COM – The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan conducts raids to detain criminal groups in Syrdarya, Khorezm, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Tashkent, Bukhara and other regions of the republic. Raids are aimed to curb criminality in the country.
Bakhtiyor Kudratullayev, known as “Bakhti Tashkentsky,” was detained in Tashkent as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale extortion, according to the capital city police department. He is suspected of large-scale extortion and possession of narcotic drugs. The arrest took place in his apartment last week, some reports say.
Law enforcement agencies also arrested Dilshod Sharipov and Anvar Mirzakhanov, who were engaged in extortion through threats and the use of force. An investigation is underway.
Employees of the Tashkent Central Internal Affairs Directorate detained Saidaziz Saidaliev, known as “Sayidaziz medical town.” According to the Directorate, he and several other people were taken into custody as suspects in an extortion case. It is reported that they extorted debts from people for money.
A number of arrests were made in Fergana region. 22 members of criminal gangs were taken into custody. Among them is Khumoyun Tukhtamurodov, nicknamed “Borz”. He was detained after he inflicted bodily injuries on two citizens and fled the scene of the crime.
A. Mamirov was also arrested at the crime scene. The group he organized embezzled money and property from citizens, reports the Fergana Regional Internal Affairs Directorate.
In addition, law enforcement agencies of Fergana region checked the residential addresses of 248 people involved in criminal activities. 66 crimes were solved, 4.75 kilograms of narcotic drugs, 78 psychotropic and potent substances, 41 weapons and ammunition, and religious literature were seized. Law enforcement agencies detained 37 persons hiding from trial and investigation.
Source: Akipress
