The former policeman had arrested 12 young women working at the Karaoke Albatros club, accusing them of prostitution.

Bakhtiyor Sirliboyev demanded from the club director a ransom of US$250 for each alleged prostitute - a total of US$3,000. The law enforcers advised the director to agree to deal with the blackmailer. He agreed on the deal, saying he would give only a half of the amount first and would give the other half after the release of the employees," the source noted.

He said that the former inspector was detained at the moment of receiving the bribe.

Representatives of relevant agencies arrested the corrupt policeman with irrefutable evidence.