Uzbekistan sent a request about the seizure of assets Karimova abroad
TASHKENT, 28 Jul — RIA Novosti. Uzbekistan through official channels sent to the competent authorities of foreign countries the data about seizure of assets of a criminal group, which has been linked to Gulnara Karimova, the eldest daughter of the first President of the country, said Friday the Prosecutor General of the Republic.
According to the Prosecutor General, the investigation of the criminal case on evasion from payment of taxes in respect of the three private companies was found that Karimov could contribute directly to criminal activity of an organized group.
“In the framework of international cooperation to the competent authorities of foreign States directed the resolution of the investigating authorities on the seizure of assets of the above-mentioned organized criminal group”, — stated in the message.
The Prosecutor’s office said that “under the supervision and with the assistance of Gulnara Karimova” the members of the organized criminal group in the period 2001-2013 years has committed a number of crimes, in particular, took by extortion cash, stocks, shares and property objects worth about 230 billion soums (about $ 50 million). Also the gang evaded paying taxes amounting to 2.9 trillion soums (725 million dollars) in the course of activity of economic entities and offshore companies, controlled by organised crime group, prosecutors said.