According to available information, an organized criminal group consisting of citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan had been operating in this area for a long time. This group violated customs, tax, and border laws by smuggling various goods along the route from Fergana to Chon-Kara to Kadamjai.
According to preliminary data, members of the criminal group purchased rice in large quantities on the territory of Uzbekistan. They then transported it to the Chon-Kara enclave through the Kadamjai district, after which they carried out illegal export and sale on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the Ak-Turpak rural area.
At the moment, one of the suspects is under investigation — a citizen of Kyrgyzstan named M. N. A., as stated in the official report.
