A citizen of Kyrgyzstan, born in 1979, identified as Ы.М., was arrested in Illinois while being on an international wanted list. The operation was carried out as a result of joint efforts by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the state Drug Enforcement Administration.
According to law enforcement agencies, this man had been wanted since 2023 under an Interpol "red notice." He is suspected of committing a crime under Article 209 ("Fraud in a particularly large amount") of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.
The investigation believes that Ы.М. acted in collusion with A.Ч., who held a high position in one of the companies engaged in the sale of petroleum products. As a result of their actions, 1536.51 tons of fuel oil were stolen, causing damage amounting to 51,780,387 soms.
Currently, Kyrgyz authorities are working on the issue of extraditing the arrested individual to hold him criminally accountable.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs also reported that there are eight citizens of Kyrgyzstan in HSI (ICE) detention centers who are in the process of being deported. Three of them have already been deported back to their homeland.
