According to information from the police, between 14:00 and 15:00, the perpetrator contacted the victim via the WhatsApp application. During the conversation, he promised to deliver sugar to the specified address and convinced K. T. to transfer 551,000 soms to the "MBank" electronic wallet under the pretext of a prepayment.
A suspect in sugar sale fraud has been detained in Bishkek.
After the money was transferred, the fraudster turned off his phone and ceased all communication, thus failing to fulfill his obligations.
In connection with the incident, the investigative service of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Lenin District of Bishkek initiated a criminal case under Article 209 "Fraud" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As a result of operational-search activities, the suspect, 21-year-old Zh. B., was detained and taken to the Investigative Service. According to Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, he was placed in the temporary detention facility of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. The investigation is ongoing.
