It is reported that a resident of Asaka district of Andijan region, born in 2005, was caught while selling a total of 45 million soums in counterfeit money, consisting of 200 pieces of 100,000 soum notes and 125 pieces of 200,000 soum notes, to a "conditional buyer" for 18 million soums. Additionally, an extra 5 million soums worth of counterfeit 100,000 soum notes were found on him.
During the investigation, a laptop, color printer, inks, and papers were seized as material evidence from the suspect's residence.
It is noted that this citizen had previously been convicted for a similar crime.
Regarding the case, a criminal case has been initiated against him under part 2, paragraph "a" of Article 176 of the Criminal Code, and the preventive measure of "detention" has been applied. Investigative actions are ongoing.
