On February 9, 2026, in Bishkek, employees of the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic detained two suspects known as "D.Z." and "R.u.A.", who were representatives of the so-called "sportobshchak" and were engaged in illegal extortion of money from foreign citizens.
According to the special services, "D.Z." and "R.u.A." systematically extorted money from truck drivers transporting goods from the "Dordoy" trade center to neighboring countries for 15 years, using threats and physical pressure. They charged fees for each bag of cargo and each vehicle.
The investigation established that "D.Z." had connections with law enforcement agencies and had no prior convictions. Furthermore, he maintained close relationships with representatives of the criminal world, including members of organized crime groups K.A. and R.A.
In connection with these actions, the Main Investigation Department of the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic initiated a criminal case under Article 261, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Both detainees, "D.Z." and "R.u.A.", have been placed in the temporary detention facility of the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Currently, operational and investigative measures are ongoing to identify other participants in this crime.
