Source briefingOctober 7, 2026Evidence
The Uzbek President’s Son-In-Law Secretly Acquired a UAE Passport While Serving as a Top Security Chief
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What the source reports
Leaked records show the Uzbek leader’s son-in-law, Otabek Umarov, covertly acquired Emirati citizenship – an explicit legal breach of his position at the time as deputy head of presidential security.
He then went on to obtain millions in luxury Dubai real estate.
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Source & verification
Primary source: OCCRP · October 7, 2026
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