Samarkand chief architect accused of embezzlement of over $735,000

AKIPRESS.COM - Chief architect of Samarkand region Bobir Elmuradov was detained on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds, CA-News reports. The official will stand before trial for appropriation of 7 billion soums (more than $735,000) public funds.
Elmuradov was appointed chief architect of Samarkand region in May 2019. Before that appointment he was Samarkand vice mayor.
He is accused of ungrounded giving 7 billion soums in compensation to 26 citizens of Said micro-district whose houses were demolished.
He is accused of embezzlement, power abuse, forgery of documents.