The first deputy Kokand city mayor, A.N., was detained, Xabar.uz reported, citing a source in law enforcement agencies.
Judging by the initials and position, we are talking about the first deputy mayor for financial and economic issues and poverty reduction - the head of the department for economic issues and poverty reduction Abdukhalilzhon Nurmatov.
Reportedly, he was detained together with the deputy head of the finance department at the Kokand railway junction O.M.
It is reported that the officials "entered into a criminal conspiracy and demanded from a businessman 180 thousand dollars for being awarded contracts for building buildings and structures on an area of 2.5 hectares."
Law enforcement agencies arrested him red-handed while receiving 10 thousand dollars.
A criminal case has been initiated against the officials on the fact of fraud and attempted bribery. They are in custody. An investigation is underway.
