Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In Tashkent region, the accountant of two companies illegally transferred 1.9 billion soums to her personal bank card using the electronic digital signature keys of the companies. This was reported by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 167 of the Criminal Code ("Theft by embezzlement or misappropriation").

An investigation is currently underway.