The offenders preparing and selling counterfeit money were caught red-handed in Angren district of Tashkent region. This was reported by the regional IIBB information service.
The gang of 4 (ages 29-47) involved in the case were arrested in a procedural order while selling 1.5 million soums for 400,000 soums, and counterfeit 100,000 soum bills. The color printer worth 1.5 million soums was seized and documented as evidence.
It was found that these persons had previously printed counterfeit currency notes worth 5 million soums. Currently, a criminal case under Article 176 of the Criminal Code (making counterfeit money, excise stamps or securities, their transfer) has been initiated and investigation is underway.
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