An employee was detained at the Tashkent airport while receiving 500 dollars for employment assistance

    Safety&Sequrity 1 August 2025 1046

    An employee of the Aviation Security Service of the I. Karimov International Airport was detained in Tashkent, who offered a citizen employment as a security unit supervisor for a fee of 500 US dollars, citing his connections among the airport's management.

    It is reported that as a result of an operational event conducted by employees of the State Security Service and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the suspect was arrested red-handed upon receipt of the agreed amount.

    During the preliminary investigation, it was established that this person had previously received funds in the amount of 500 to 1000 dollars from about ten more citizens, also promising assistance in finding employment at the airport.

    A criminal case has been opened against the detainee under article 168 (fraud), part 1, and articles 28 and 211, part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are underway.

    Work is currently underway to identify other possible victims of the fraudster's actions.