DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan has released a statement regarding the case of Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov, who was sentenced to 26 years in prison on December 25.
The statement, in particular, notes that criminal proceedings were instituted against Zayd Saidov under the provisions of Articles 319 (4), 247 (4), 138 (3), 131 (3), and 170 of Tajikistan’s Penal Code.
The preliminary investigation that was conducted by the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption was reportedly completed on August 28, 2013.
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan considered the criminal proceedings instituted against Zayd Saidov from September 12 to December 25, 2013 and Zayd Saidov was found guilty under Articles 319 (4) – large-scale bribe taking, 247 (4) – large-scale fraud, 170 – polygamy, 138 – rape of minor under 14 years of age, and 131 – illegal deprivation of liberty for sexual exploitation.
The Supreme Court sentenced Zayd Saidov to 26 years in prison and confiscation of property on December 25. The court also imposed an 80,000-smoni fine and stripped Zayd Saidov of all previous state honors and awards. Zayd Saidov is also barred from doing business for five years after release.
