In Uzbekistan, fraudsters have been arrested for offering driver's licenses in exchange for bribes.

In three regions of Uzbekistan, law enforcement agencies have uncovered instances of fraud related to promises of obtaining driver's licenses for money, reports the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office.

A resident of the Navoi region, B.N., gained the trust of citizen M.J. and offered to arrange a category "B" driver's license for $1000 through acquaintances in the regional traffic police. He was apprehended while receiving $700 and 4 million sums.

In the Shahrihan district of the Andijan region, instructors from a driving school and the local "Vatanparvar" club promised to issue a certificate of completion for driving courses. They were detained while accepting 4.5 million sums from citizen G.A.

In the Kashkadarya region, specifically in the Dehkanabad district, citizen L.R. offered to arrange a certificate for completing driving courses for 7.8 million sums. He was caught at the moment of receiving the money.

Criminal cases have been initiated in all instances under articles 168 (fraud) and 28, 211 (bribery) of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The investigation is ongoing.