Translated with AI
Officers of the OMVD-2 of the Shokhmansur district of the city of Dushanbe detained a resident of the capital suspected of organizing a brothel during operational and investigative activities. This was reported on Thursday by the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe.
“As a result of the measures taken, 54-year-old resident of the city of Dushanbe Mamadzhonov Inom was identified and detained. He is suspected of turning his residential premises, located on Sadriddin Aini Street, into a brothel,” the department’s press service reported.
According to the investigation, the man systematically provided his apartment for immoral and illegal activities, while deriving personal financial benefit.
“The above actions by Mamadzhonov I. fall under the elements of a crime under Article 239 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Organization or maintenance of brothels),” the Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspect, and a preliminary investigation is underway. Law enforcement agencies continue to identify individuals involved in illegal activity, as well as other possible episodes.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on citizens to report any instances of illegal activity to the internal affairs agencies for timely response and prevention of offenses.
