According to the agency, Manas Sultanov, who was involved in the activities of pawnshops and usury, had previously been detained. He provided loans to citizens on onerous terms with high interest rates, which effectively deprived borrowers of the opportunity to repay their debts. The investigation established that Sultanov illegally appropriated movable and immovable property from his clients, using psychological pressure and obstructing their access to legal protection.
During the investigation, it was revealed that lawyer Rustam Isaev acted as an accomplice and aide to Sultanov. He presented himself as his partner and participated in the extortion and intimidation scheme against the leaders of the construction companies "Expert Stroy" and "Arz Development." Furthermore, possessing legal knowledge, Isaev assisted in the illegal restriction of property rights on several construction sites and threatened representatives of these companies and investors.
According to the GKNB, the actions of Sultanov and Isaev caused damage to 89 investors of the residential complex "Silk Road," as well as to employees of construction companies and citizens seeking usury services.
The materials of the case have been sent to the General Prosecutor's Office. A criminal case has been initiated against Rustam Isaev under part 4 of article 41 and paragraph 2 of article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. On January 19, GKNB employees conducted searches and investigative actions, after which the lawyer was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing, and other individuals involved in the case are being identified.
Previously, the GKNB reported the detention of the owner of a network of pawnshops and a major usurer S.M.A., who was engaged in illegal activities in the capital, extracting illegal profits at the expense of citizens in difficult financial situations.
