According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, officers from the Cybercrime Prevention Department searched the suspect's home in the presence of witnesses and seized a laptop, two mobile phones and 43 bank cards allegedly used to carry out illegal cryptocurrency transactions.
Investigators said the total value of the suspect's USDT transactions was approximately $500,000.
A criminal case has been opened under Article 278-8 of Uzbekistan's Criminal Code, which covers violations of legislation governing the circulation of crypto-assets. The investigation is ongoing.
