Bank Legal Adviser Detained in Bribery Case in Namangan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A criminal case has been opened in the Namangan region against the chief legal adviser of a bank on suspicion of bribery and abuse of office.

According to law enforcement authorities, the bank employee attempted to obtain personal gain from a representative of a private medical clinic in the city of Namangan. The clinic had previously received a loan of 16.2 billion soums in 2021 but failed to meet its repayment obligations on time.

Investigators established that the legal adviser promised to assist in delaying auction proceedings for the sale of pledged assets by five to six months, as well as in facilitating a favorable decision on the return of the property to the clinic.

During an оперативное мероприятие conducted by officers of the State Security Service and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the suspect was detained while receiving a US$3,000 bribe from the clinic representative.

A criminal case has been initiated, and investigative actions are ongoing.