Preliminary investigation of the criminal case against Shukurzoda M. revealed that the individual, while serving as an investigator in the Investigation Department of the 1st Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan in the city of Isfara, held an official position and committed the crime of accepting a bribe during their professional activities.

Specifically, Shukurzoda M., acting as a public official with the intent to obtain a bribe, in February 2025, demanded a bribe of 20,000 somoni from citizen M.M. for performing certain actions in the latter’s interest within the scope of their official duties. These actions included not pursuing and terminating parts of a criminal case under their investigation concerning the brother of the said individual, citing the absence of elements constituting a crime.

In the same month, during operational and investigative activities conducted by officers of the Department of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan in Sughd Province, Shukurzoda M. was detained in their vehicle in the city of Isfara immediately after receiving the bribe amount of 20,000 somoni from citizen M.M. The money was recovered and seized as material evidence during the process.

Based on these facts, a criminal case was initiated against Shukurzoda M. under Part 1 of Article 319 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. The criminal case, with an approved indictment, was forwarded to the court for consideration.

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