Individuals detained in Andijan for fraudulent study transfer schemes

Several individuals involved in fraudulent schemes related to university transfers and admissions have been detained in Andijan. The news was reported by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor’s Office.

According to the report, during a preliminary investigation conducted by the Pakhtaobod district department of Andijan region, citizens O.Kh. (previously convicted) and T.K. were found to have deceived citizen B.M. by promising to transfer his spouse's studies from Kyrgyz State University to Andijan State University. In return, they fraudulently obtained $2,500 and 9.6 million soums. Of this amount, $700 has been recovered and formally documented.

Additionally, during an operation conducted jointly with the Kasbi district department of Kashkadarya region and officers from the Internal Affairs Department, citizen N.G. and citizen K.J. were detained with material evidence. They were allegedly involved in fabricating documents claiming completion of the second year at a university in Kazakhstan and accepting $1,000 in exchange for facilitating admission to a private university in Karshi.

Criminal cases have been initiated under Articles 168 (Fraud) and 28, 211 (Bribery) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative proceedings are currently underway.

It is worth noting that similar incidents have previously been reported in the Bukhara and Fergana regions, where individuals were detained for accepting money in exchange for promising university admission.