University employees detained for embezzlement

Four employees of the Isfara branch of the Technological University of Tajikistan are accused of embezzling about 200,000 somoni of state funds.

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According to the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption of Tajikistan, after an audit of this university, it was found that employees of the financial department misappropriated state funds.

“During the audit of bank accounts and salary payments to university staff, it was established that four accounting employees unjustifiably transferred 194,848 somoni (about 19,300 dollars) to their cards and then misappropriated them through the branch of the state deposit bank ‘Amonatbank’ in the city of Isfara,” the statement noted.

It is not reported whether these university employees have been detained. It is only mentioned that “in connection with this situation, the materials of the financial audit have been transferred to the relevant structures of the agency for a legal decision and are under review.”

Bribery and corruption are considered one of the most significant problems entrenched in all state structures of Tajikistan. Although a special state body is fighting this phenomenon, it is evident that the level of corruption is not decreasing, but rather increasing. Experts believe that one of the reasons for the spread of corruption in state institutions of Tajikistan is the involvement of high-ranking officials and the country’s leadership.