Head of the apparatus of the chairman of the city of Istiklol detained in Sughd

A high-ranking official has been detained by the anti-corruption agency on suspicion of fraud.

On September 30 of this year, the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption of Tajikistan reported that the head of the apparatus of the chairman of the city of Istiklol, Nosirov F.S., is suspected of fraud. It is reported that he used his official position to deceive citizens and embezzle 45,000 somoni. A criminal case has been initiated against him, and the case has already been sent to court.

According to the investigation, “Nosirov F.S., who held the position of head of the apparatus of the chairman of the city of Istiklol in the Sughd region from August 20, 2022, to July 1, 2024, committed the crime again despite his previous conviction.”

Nosirov, who is also a deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the city of Istiklol, has been convicted twice before but did not learn from his mistakes and violated the law again, the report notes.

According to the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan, “in 2023, upon learning of the intention of citizen Yu.M.R. to purchase housing, Nosirov offered to help privatize state housing for 20,000 somoni in the 1st microdistrict and for 25,000 somoni in the 2nd microdistrict of the city of Istiklol.”

According to the investigation, Nosirov, using his official position, received a total of 45,000 somoni from citizen U.A.G. through his wife Yu.M.R., embezzled the funds, and spent them on personal needs without fulfilling the promised actions.

The anti-corruption agency does not report how the detained individual reacted to these accusations. Azda TV also could not verify this information through other sources. Comments from his relatives or lawyer are also unavailable.

In this case, the anti-corruption agency has initiated a criminal case against Nosirov F.S. under paragraph “b” of part 4 of article 247 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (Fraud committed on a particularly large scale).

Upon completion of the preliminary investigation, the case with an indictment has been sent to court. The official faces a fine ranging from 1,462 to 2,190 calculation indicators (from 105,264 somoni or 9,800 dollars to 157,680 somoni or 148,800 dollars) or imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years, with a ban on holding public office for up to five years or without such a ban.