Employees of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan have detained an advisor to the Supreme Court of Sughd Province. The agency’s press service names him as Abduholikzoda A.A. He is suspected of fraud. The investigation has established that Abduholikzoda A.A. worked as a specialist advisor […]
Employees of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan have detained an advisor to the Supreme Court of Sughd Province.
The agency’s press service names him as Abduholikzoda A.A. He is suspected of fraud.
The investigation has established that Abduholikzoda A.A. worked as a specialist advisor to the Supreme Court of Sughd Province from November 7, 2017, to May 2024.
“In April 2024, Abduholikzoda A.A., with the intent of obtaining easy profit, deceitfully gained the trust of citizen B.A.K., knowing and understanding that he did not have the authority to overturn the decision of the mayor of the city of Istaravshan and restore the plots of agricultural land of citizen B.A.K. At the same time, in the territory of the city of Khujand, he demanded and received from the mentioned individual the amount of 20,000 somoni,” the statement says.
After receiving the funds of 20,000 somoni, Abduholikzoda A.A. failed to fulfill his promises, appropriated the specified amount, and caused significant material damage to the victim.
In connection with this fact, a criminal case was initiated against Abduholikzoda A.A. under Article 247, Part 2, Clauses “b, g” of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (Fraud committed by a person using their official position, causing significant damage to a citizen).
The criminal case has been sent to court. The former advisor to the regional court faces punishment “with a fine ranging from 365 to 912 calculation indicators or imprisonment for a term of two to five years, with a prohibition on holding certain positions for up to five years or without such a prohibition.”