According to available data, a 19-year-old local resident, A.B., reported to the police that he was attacked by unknown individuals who introduced themselves as bloggers. They threatened to publish a video with compromising content if he did not pay them money.
As a result of an operational preventive measure conducted on February 13, the suspects were detained.
According to information, the incident occurred on the night of February 10, when the young men approached the victim, who was in a car with a girl, and claimed that they had recorded "indecent actions" on video. They demanded 100,000 soms in exchange for not posting the recording online.
Under the pressure of threats, the victim transferred 50,000 soms to an account in M-Bank, and the remaining amount was demanded later, with threats of releasing the video.
The arrest took place on February 13, when the suspects received 500 dollars in cash.
The arrested individuals, 18-year-old S.M. from Osh and 21-year-old Ch. uulu B. from the Kara-Suu district, were placed in a temporary detention facility.
Law enforcement agencies continue the investigation and are checking for possible connections between the detainees and other similar crimes. Citizens who have been victims of their actions are asked to contact the numbers 0990 95 70 00 or 102.
