In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, employees of the GKNB disrupted the activities of a criminal group engaged in extortion from drivers involved in freight transportation.
According to the press service of the GKNB, the arrest took place on February 9, when well-known figures from the 'sportobshchak' — D.Zh. and R.u.A. — were detained. They are accused of illegally collecting money from foreign citizens.
The investigation revealed that for 15 years, the detainees systematically extorted money from truck drivers transporting goods from the Dordoi market to neighboring countries. They threatened physical violence and demanded payment for each bag of cargo and each vehicle.
It was also revealed that D.Zh. used his connections in law enforcement agencies, which previously allowed him to avoid criminal prosecution. He has ties to criminal groups, including the organized crime group of Kamchy Asanbek and the organized crime group of Ryspek Akmatbaev.
In connection with these circumstances, the GKNB's Main Investigation Department initiated a criminal case under Article 261, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The detainees have been placed in the temporary detention facility of the GKNB.
Currently, investigative actions are ongoing to identify other participants in this criminal network.
