The trial for 10 individuals involved in the criminal case of the attempted assassination of Komil Allamjonov, the former head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Department, concluded on Febuary 12, with the court announcing its verdicts.
Shukhrat Rasulov was sentenced to 23 years in prison, while Djavlan Yunusov received 18 years and 6 months. Shohrukh Akhmedov, Ismoil Jahongirov, and Doniyor Tashkhodjaev were sentenced to 23 years, 23 years, and 7 years. The remaining five defendants received various sentences based on their involvement.
The Assassination Attempt
On October 26, 2024, Allamjonov was targeted in an attempted shooting while traveling in a Range Rover in the Qibray district. Despite the gunfire, Allamjonov emerged unscathed. On September 30, 2024, Allamjonov had resigned from his government position, citing plans to transition into the private sector.
Following the attempted assassination, a military court initiated separate proceedings, with the Prosecutor General’s Office launching a criminal case under Articles 25 and 97 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, which address attempted murder. The charges carry penalties ranging from 15 to 25 years in prison. By December 2024, authorities had arrested nine suspects in connection with the incident, with arrests beginning shortly after the attack.
Uzbekistan's Military Court begins closed-door proceedings for Allamjonov attempted assassination
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Dismissals in the Aftermath
The case has resulted in the dismissal of several high-profile figures, including Sarvar Ashurov, Assistant to the Prime Minister, and his brother Alijon Ashurov, for alleged interference in the investigation. Other high-ranking officials, including Abdusalam Azizov, former chairman of the State Security Service, and senior Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel, were also removed from their posts.
On December 27, 2024, the Prosecutor General’s Office revealed that two Russian nationals, Bislan Rasayev and Shamil Temirkhanov, were charged in absentia. Both were implicated in the assassination attempt, facing charges for illegal entry, failure to report a crime, and possession of firearms.
Response and Political Fallout
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov publicly denied any involvement in the incident, claiming that Western media had fabricated the story and accusing them of attempting to destabilize Uzbekistan. He dismissed allegations of his complicity, stating that if he had been involved, the job would have been finished immediately. In response, Uzbek MP Odiljon Tojiyev called for a public apology from Kadyrov, accusing him of meddling in Uzbekistan's internal affairs. Another MP, Rasul Kusherbayev, proposed heightened checks on Chechen citizens entering Uzbekistan to ensure national security.
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