A military court has begun proceedings in the case concerning the attempted assassination of former Presidential Administration official Komil Allamjonov. Human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov reported the development.
According to Tashanov, the trial is being conducted under strict confidentiality.
“Despite the large number of defendants, the seriousness of the charges, and their importance for the public, ambiguity still reigns,” Tashanov wrote on his Facebook page.
Neither the prosecutor’s office nor judicial authorities have provided any public updates on the case.
The Assassination Attempt on Komil Allamjonov
The controversy stems from the October 26 attack on Komil Allamjonov, the former head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Department. Two assailants reportedly fired at a Range Rover in the Qibray district, narrowly missing their target.
The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed that a criminal case was initiated under Articles 25 and 97 of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code, which address attempted murder. Those found guilty could face 15 to 25 years in prison.
As of December, five suspects had been apprehended in connection with the case. Initial arrests occurred on October 27, with additional suspects detained in the following days. By November, authorities had arrested a total of nine individuals allegedly involved in the attempted assassination.
On September 30, 2024, Komil Allamjonov resigned from his role as Head of the Information Policy Department citing plans to transition into the private sector.
Involvement of Russian Nationals
On December 27, the Prosecutor General’s Office revealed that two Russian citizens residing in Chechnya, Bislan Rasayev and Shamil Temirkhanov, were charged in absentia in connection with the assassination attempt. The charges include violations under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.
The two suspects were accused of multiple crimes, including illegal entry and exit from Uzbekistan, failure to report a crime, and illegal possession of firearms. As part of the ongoing investigation, a search warrant was issued for both individuals, with a preventive detention order applied.
Ramzon Kadyrov's Threat
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov responded to media rumors surrounding the alleged assassination attempt on former Uzbek official Komil Allamjonov, claiming that Western outlets were fabricating stories and trying to drag him into the incident. Kadyrov stated, “If I were behind such an attempt, I would have finished the job that same day,” dismissing claims of his involvement. He suggested that these allegations were part of a larger scheme to destabilize Uzbekistan, warning that the situation could escalate into a “color revolution.”
Kadyrov advised Allamjonov and Dmitriy Li (Director of the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP)) not to play the victim. "Whatever you're up to, it's time to back off, or you'll pay for your lies and tricks. And I mean pay according to our traditions", he said.
In response to this, December 27, Uzbek MP Odiljon Tojiyev demanded a public apology from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, accusing him of interfering in Uzbekistan’s internal affairs following an assassination attempt on former official Komil Allamjonov. Tojiyev urged Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office to assess Kadyrov’s actions and called on him to aid in extraditing two individuals wanted for serious crimes. Another MP, Rasul Kusherbayev, proposed stricter checks on Chechen citizens entering Uzbekistan to ensure public safety.
The case remains under investigation, with limited information available due to its confidential nature.
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