SFO begins action to recover proceeds of alleged corrupt telecoms deals in Uzbekistan

4 Oct 2018 01:11 PM

The Serious Fraud Office yesterday issued a claim for civil recovery in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

The claim concerns a number of assets, including three UK properties, which the SFO alleges were obtained using the proceeds of corrupt deals in Uzbekistan involving Gulnara Karimova and Rustam Madumarov.   

A directions hearing will be listed in due course.