Employee of the Khatlon Military Commissariat detained on charges of fraud

The head of the special communications unit of the military commissariat of the Khatlon region has been detained by employees of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption on suspicion of fraud.

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The Anti-Corruption Agency of Tajikistan reports that Dustov Rajabali Jumakhonovich held the position of head of the special communications unit of the military commissariat of the Khatlon region. The crime was committed by Rajabali Dustov while in the aforementioned position. He demanded 22,000 somoni (about 2,000 US dollars) from citizen “A” for the release of his brother from military service, at the moment of receiving which he was detained by the Agency’s operatives.

It is reported that during operational-search activities, Dustov R.Dj. was detained while receiving 22,000 somoni from citizen “A”, and 22,000 somoni were seized from him at the scene as physical evidence.

According to the source, a criminal case has been initiated against the military commissariat employee under Article 247 Part 3 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan, and an investigation is underway. The case has been transferred to the Military Prosecutor’s Office.

Experts believe that the military structures of Tajikistan, along with other corrupt ministries and agencies, are among the most corrupt state bodies. Every year, military commissariat employees are detained for receiving large sums of money in exchange for releasing conscripts from military service.