Promising to send citizens to work in Europe, the company director deceived more than 80 Tajiks. The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of Tajikistan detained the director of labor, migration, and employment of the LLC “Garduna” on charges of large-scale fraud. According to the press service of the anti-corruption agency, the victims […]
Promising to send citizens to work in Europe, the company director deceived more than 80 Tajiks.
The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of Tajikistan detained the director of labor, migration, and employment of the LLC “Garduna” on charges of large-scale fraud.
According to the press service of the anti-corruption agency, the victims of the fraudsters numbered 82 people. The total amount of damage was about $60,000.
According to the investigation, Rustamov T.A., having previously conspired with the general director of LLC “Garduna” Arabov B.G., chief accountant Khushkadamova T.M., and a citizen of the Czech Republic Vaclav S., “deceptively gained the trust of 82 citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan and received from these individuals a total of 98,500 somoni and 50,430 US dollars for ensuring their employment in the Czech Republic.”
It is reported that the deceived citizens were not employed, and their money was not returned.
Experts note that the working conditions for Tajik migrants in Russia are deteriorating every day, prompting migrants to seek job opportunities in other countries, especially in European countries. Fraudsters take advantage of this situation and easily find their victims.
A criminal case has been initiated against Rustamov T.A. under paragraph “b” of part 4 of article 247 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Fraud committed on a large scale).
He faces a fine ranging from 1,460 to 2,190 calculation indicators (from 105,000 somoni to 158,000 somoni) or imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for up to five years.
Rustamov himself, his relatives, or his lawyers are unavailable for comment. It is also unknown whether his associates are involved in this case.
In most cases, officials detained on charges of fraud and bribery in the country quickly regain their freedom by paying fines, giving bribes, or using their “connections”.
In particular, the former chairman of the Jabbor Rasulov district, Tokhir Kudratzoda, was detained by the Anti-Corruption Agency on charges of “fraud” and “abuse of official authority.” Later, the Sughd Regional Court found Kudratzoda guilty of a series of frauds and abuse of official powers and deprived him of the right to work in public office.
However, more than a month after his arrest and the payment of a fine of 240,000 rubles, he was released. He is currently continuing to work as the head of the state institution “Department of Motor Roads of Sughd Region,” although under the article for which he was found guilty, he is deprived of the right to work in public institutions for five years.