Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Officers of the State Security Service, together with the Department under the General Prosecutor’s Office, foiled a corruption scheme in Jizzakh region.

According to law enforcement, a controller of the Jizzakh city security department was caught receiving US$500.

In exchange, he promised, with the help of his contacts, to influence the reduction of tax debts and fines of two limited liability companies operating in the fields of education and household services.

Checks revealed that his acquaintance, a former tax inspector, acted as an intermediary in the scheme. He was also detained.

A criminal case has been opened against the detainees under Article 25 and paragraph “b” of Part 2 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The investigation is ongoing.