Translated with AI
Officers from the I. Somoni District Department of Internal Affairs detained 20-year-old Asomiddinov Arshod, a resident of Dushanbe, on suspicion of committing a series of crimes related to extortion. This was reported by the Dushanbe Department of Internal Affairs.
During the preliminary investigation, it was established that he had previously been prosecuted for theft and hooliganism.
According to investigators, the suspect beat minors, then filmed them on his mobile phone and, threatening to distribute the videos, extorted money from them.
At present, 5 cases of extortion committed by Arshod Asomiddinov have been identified.
A criminal case has been opened against him under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. He is being held in custody, and a preliminary investigation is underway.
Citizens who have suffered from the criminal actions of Arshod Asomiddinov are asked to contact the capital's police by phone at (+992) 018-02-02-02.
