Senior investigator of the investigative department of Angren police department has been arrested on suspicion of receiving a bribe in Tashkent province, the press service of the State Security Service said.
Reportedly, the investigator demanded $10 thousand from a local resident in exchange for not opening a criminal case and not taking the legal measures against him.
During the operation, the official of the police department was detained while he was receiving over half of the amount - 5,000 dollars.
A criminal case has been opened under Receiving a bribe in a large amount charge. The investigator has been taken into custody for the duration of the investigation.
