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In Chuy Region, another group of droppers has been detained

Яна Орехова • • Incidents
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On December 4, a local resident born in 1949, named S.Yu., approached the police department of the Jayil district. She reported that from December 2 to 3, strangers called her phone from different numbers. One of them introduced himself as an employee of "Megacom," and the other as an employee of the National Bank. They convinced the woman to transfer 3 million soms to a "safe account." The transfer was made through a terminal at the "Globus" hypermarket, according to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region.

Based on this fact, a criminal case was initiated under Article 209-1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment means, virtual assets, and SIM cards to third parties.



As a result of operational-search activities, two individuals were detained: J.M., born in 2001, and Sh.T., born in 2000. Both had previously issued an "Optima" bank card and sold its details via the Telegram messenger. The fraudsters used this card to steal funds from the victim. Thus, the detainees provided outsiders access to their internet banking, which is also a crime.

According to Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, J.M. and Sh.T. were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.

The Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the region reminds that the transfer of SIM cards, bank cards, and other electronic means to third parties is a criminally punishable act.
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