Electricity and Natural Gas Thieves in Andijan and Samarkand Under Prosecution
Two Suspects Face Criminal Charges for Illegal Use of Fuel and Energy Resources
The Prosecutor General’s Office has recently uncovered cases related to the illegal use of fuel and energy resources in two regions, according to a statement from the PGO press service.
In the first case, it was discovered that the head of “A.G.A.G.” LLC, Sh.A., was directly connected to the electricity network to illegally irrigate his grape garden in Niyozbotir mahalla of Asaka district. As a result, he was found to have stolen electricity worth 264.1 million soums.
Similarly, in the Samarkand region, S.R., the head of the family enterprise “S.I.,” was discovered to be directly connected to the gas network for commercial purposes, with the aim of gaining illegal income in a greenhouse located in Kamolot mahalla of Pastdargom district. It was found that he had stolen 443.3 million soums worth of natural gas.
As a result of these findings, a criminal case has been initiated against both suspects under Article 169, Part 4, Paragraph “a” of the Criminal Code, which pertains to large amounts of theft. Additionally, a preventive measure of detention has been applied to them.
This news comes after previous reports of consumers illegally using electricity and gas in Samarkand, causing 5 billion soums of damage to the system, and two greenhouses in the Tashkent region being found to have illegally used natural gas worth 577 million soums.
The PGO press service has indicated that they are committed to identifying and prosecuting those involved in the illegal use of fuel and energy resources, and will continue to take action against such activities in the future.
