Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Ten people were detained during a clean-up operation against crime in Tashkent. This was reported by the Tashkent City Internal Affairs Directorate.

During the raid the following were detained:

1. Mirkhodzhaev Mirsolikh: extortion on an especially large scale and hooliganism by a group of persons.

2. Shomurodov Laziz: extortion on an especially large scale and hooliganism by a group of persons.

3. Samiev Sherzod: extortion on an especially large scale and hooliganism by a group of persons.

4. Akramov Akramzhon: extortion on an especially large scale.

5. Aliyev Azizjon: extortion on an especially large scale.

6. Bobonazarov Ravshan: extortion on an especially large scale.

7. Muminov Bekhruz: extortion on an especially large scale.

8. Yuldashev Anvar: hooliganism by a group of persons.

9. Umirzokov Dilshod: hooliganism by a group of persons.

10. Usmanov Sirojiddin: hooliganism committed by a group of persons.

In Tashkent, law enforcement agencies conduct large-scale raids to identify and detain “street gangs” and criminal groups. These actions are being carried out to improve the crime situation in the capital.