What is known about the detention of the suspect?
Law enforcement authorities in the Samarkand region detained a man suspected of organizing a contract killing. This was reported by the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs.
The special operation was carried out jointly by officers of the internal affairs bodies, the State Security Service, and the prosecutor’s office.
How was the special operation conducted?
During the operational measures, a resident of Samarkand city, born in 2002, was detained at the moment he received materials allegedly confirming the completion of the crime.
He was shown photographs of what was presented as the body of a Tashkent resident, born in 1996, whom he intended to have killed. It was later established that the images were staged and no one was harmed.
How much money was paid for the planned crime?
The suspect handed over 2,200 US dollars to a conditional executor as payment for carrying out the murder.
In reality, no killing took place, and all actions were part of a planned operational setup by law enforcement agencies.
What was the motive behind the planned murder?
Investigators established that the intended victim was a relative of the suspect. A long-standing personal conflict existed between them.
It was also revealed that the suspect owed the relative a large sum of money, which became the primary motive for planning the crime.
What charges does the suspect face?
A criminal case has been initiated against the заказчик under Part 2 of the article “Intentional Murder” in conjunction with the article “Preparation for a Crime and Attempted Crime” of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The sanctions under these articles include punishment up to life imprisonment.