Doniyor Toshkhojayev, the first deputy head of Tashkent General Directorate of Internal Affairs (IIBB), informed at the conference that Salim Abduvaliyev, Bakhtiyor Kudratillayev, Saidaziz Saidaliyev were detained in procedural order. Investigations are being conducted against them.
"A criminal case was opened against the members of 38 criminal groups within the framework of urgent measures. They have been under observation for many years," said Doniyor Toshkhojayev.
Doniyor Toshkhojayev also answered a question about Gafur Rahimov at the press conference. "We do not have a criminal case against Gafur Rahimov. A search warrant has not been issued for that person," said Doniyor Toshkhojayev.
Regarding the case of "Salimbay" Toshkhojayev said that “information was received that this person was illegally storing weapons. Based on this, we conducted a search as part of this criminal case, establishing that weapons were indeed illegally stored in his house. A preliminary investigation is currently underway. A criminal case has been initiated under Part 2 of Art. 248 of the Criminal Code and a preventive measure in the form of detention was applied against him."
Doniyor Toshkhojayev has also disclosed the rationale behind individuals seeking assistance from "street gangs" rather than approaching state authorities for debt recovery.
"We cannot approach this passively. We will handle it through legal means. It takes time. Their (coercion by street children) activities will come to an end swiftly," asserted Doniyor Toshkhojayev. This revelation was made by the official during a press conference hosted in the IIBB premises in Tashkent. While engaging with journalists, the first deputy head of the city's internal affairs department discussed the conduct of "street gangs."
"For instance, let's consider a scenario where one citizen owes another $1mn for business startup purposes. Perhaps their job doesn't match their capabilities or some other reason. These individuals ("street gangs") assume the role of the state, in essence taking over the citizen's complaint. After filing a complaint, they contact the debtor and inquire if they owe $1mn. If the response is affirmative, they convey that within two months, not only should the $1mn be repaid, but an additional $200,000. They employ force and threats, warning that failure to comply will result in dire consequences. They resort to physical coercion, even causing harm like tearing an eardrum, to compel compliance, elucidated the official discussing the actions of street enforcers."
Responding to a query by "Daryo" journalist Islombek Umaraliyev, who asked, "Why do people have more trust in street enforcers for debt collection than in state entities? What is your perspective on this?" The official acknowledged that the state refrains from using violence to collect debts, and since "street gangs" resort to forceful methods, they achieve results more expeditiously, thereby earning greater trust from the public.
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