In the Sughd Region, dozens of cases of illegal electricity use were identified over three months. Following inspections, 24 criminal cases were initiated, reports the Agency for State Supervision in energy.
According to the agency, violations were recorded in Khujand, Buston, Guliston, Kanibadam, Isfara, Istiqlol, as well as in the Bobojon Gafurov and Asht districts.
A total of 238 cases of illegal electricity consumption were identified.
Moreover, specialists discovered falsifications amounting to 31 million kWh, valued at approximately 9 million somoni.
All materials have been forwarded to law enforcement agencies for further investigation, reports the energy supervision agency.
It is worth noting that earlier the Prosecutor General of Tajikistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, reported the identification of serious violations in the energy supply sector, including the illegal appropriation of funds collected from the population for electricity.
Speaking at a press conference on February 13, he noted that certain energy network employees collected payments from the population but did not transfer the funds to the state, instead appropriating them.
According to him, 9 million somoni obtained from consumers were found in the account of one of the inspectors.
The Prosecutor General also reported that during the inspections, cases of theft, billing system violations, and incorrect billing were identified. As a result, more than 365 million somoni were returned to state revenue.
Additionally, last year, 4,972 people were held criminally and administratively responsible for the illegal use of electricity. Cases were initiated against 23 energy network managers and 120 inspectors.
