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In the J. Rasulov district, police officers detained a 36-year-old local resident on suspicion of extortion, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan reported.
According to investigators, the suspect had been in a relationship with a 48-year-old woman, also a resident of the area, since 2022. On September 19, 2025, threatening to expose their intimate relationship, the man demanded 10,000 somoni from the victim. The following day, September 20, he received 7,000 somoni from the woman.
A criminal case has been opened against the detainee under Part 1 of Article 250 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Extortion"). Investigative actions are ongoing.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan urges citizens to promptly contact law enforcement agencies if they experience pressure or threats from third parties.
