Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Law enforcement agencies of Uzbekistan began a pre-investigation check against a 73-year-old businessman named Salim Abduvaliev, known by the nicknames “Salimbay” and “Salimboyvachcha”. Kun.uz reports this with reference to a source.

According to Uznews.uz, he was detained by special law enforcement units on the evening of 1 December 2023. Salim Abduvaliev was taken out of the White House in Tashkent, the publication notes.

Earlier it was reported that law enforcement agencies detained 52-year-old Bakhtiyor Kudratullaev, also known as “Bakhti Tashkentsky” and “Bakhti Yangiabadsky”, Saidaziz Saidaliev, known as “Sayidaziz medical town”, and other persons.