In one of the districts of the Fergana region, the head of the gas supply department demanded a bribe of $1,000 USD from each household for connecting them to high-pressure gas. The official, who demanded a total of $10,000, was quickly apprehended. He had been previously convicted.
In another case, the chief specialist of the regional construction supervision inspection demanded a bribe of $5,000 for processing documents. He was caught while receiving $1,000.
In both cases, criminal cases have been initiated under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and "imprisonment" as a preventive measure has been applied against the suspects. The investigations are ongoing.
