Uzbek media reported on December 22 that the former governor of the Izboskan district in the eastern region of Andijon, Serobiddin Ismoilov, was arrested two days earlier on charges of abuse of power. The reports come days after officials announced the arrest on corruption charges of former Agriculture Minister Aziz Voitov; former Bekobod district chief Shuhrat Mirzaev; the deputy governor of the Namangan region, Saidahmad Sultonov; the former governor of the Bukhara district, Khairullo Joraev; and several top Customs Committee officials. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Uzbek Service, click here.
Another Uzbek Official Reportedly Arrested On Corruption Charges
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