Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In Tashkent, an employee of the state unitary enterprise "Directorate for Construction and Operation of the Yunusobod Business City Center for Entrepreneurship" was caught taking a large bribe. This was reported by the press service of the State Security Service.

The suspect demanded US$300,000 from the businessman for issuing permits for the construction of multi-storey residential buildings.

Law enforcement officers detained a man red-handed while receiving money.

In accordance with the agreement concluded between the State Unitary Enterprise and the businessman, 22 billion soums of investment funds were paid for the demolition of old houses and the preparation of a site for construction. However, an employee of the Directorate, under various pretexts, postponed the execution of permits. Subsequently, he demanded money for a positive resolution of the issue.

A criminal case has been initiated under Articles 168 (fraud) and 211 (bribery) of the Criminal Code.