According to data published in the State Register of Judicial Acts, investigative authorities have initiated criminal proceedings on the grounds of a crime provided for in Article 342, Part 2, Clause 4 of the Criminal Code ("Receiving a bribe committed by a group of individuals by prior agreement"). The case concerns the illegal collection of monetary funds organized by the head of the security department of the city of Balakchy, D.T.I., M.R.R., and others, from subordinate employees for the right to provide security services during non-working hours, according to an order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee on December 16, 2025, police colonel A.T.A. had been collecting money from employees of the Balakchy security department since 2024 with the help of the head of this department, D.T.I., and his acquaintances.
“The systematic collection of monetary funds occurred as a reward for performing official duties to secure various facilities outside working hours,” the State National Security Committee explained.
According to the state committee, on December 10, the colonel was arrested. During the investigation, other possible participants in the crime among the Ministry of Internal Affairs employees are being identified.
It has also become known that Ramina [name changed M.R.R.] is involved in this case, who is accused of committing a crime provided for in Article 344, Part 2, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code ("Mediating in bribery during the transfer or receipt of a bribe in a large amount"). The qualified signs of this crime include actions to transfer a bribe on behalf of the briber or the bribe-taker, as well as assisting in reaching an agreement on giving and receiving a bribe.
The case against Ramina was reviewed by the Karakol City Court. The judge, having studied the case materials, concluded that it should be considered in the Balakchy City Court of the Issyk-Kul region, as the place of the crime is located within the territory of the city of Balakchy.
According to Part 1 of Article 273 of the Criminal Procedure Code, criminal cases are examined in the court at the location of the crime. If the case is not under the jurisdiction of this court, according to Part 1 of Article 274, the judge sends it to another court.
Thus, the Karakol City Court decided to send the case materials to the Balakchy City Court. The preventive measure against the accused in the form of detention remains unchanged until the Balakchy City Court makes a decision in accordance with Article 277 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
A private complaint or submission against this ruling may be filed in the Issyk-Kul Regional Court within 10 days.
