The former head of correctional institution No. 27 is suspected of receiving a large bribe in foreign currency.
In Kyrgyzstan, against the backdrop of a corruption scandal involving the penitentiary system, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs today, February 23, presented information about the detention of the former head of correctional institution No. 27.
According to the investigation, the incident occurred at the end of December 2025. A 57-year-old man, seeking to free his acquaintance from the colony, handed over 30 thousand dollars to the head of the institution. This money was intended for a "favorable decision" regarding issues related to the early conditional release of a convict for fraud.
In connection with this fact, a criminal case was initiated under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Law enforcement agencies detained 40-year-old T.M., the alleged recipient of the bribe. He is currently in a temporary detention facility. The investigation must now determine whether this is an isolated case or if there was a system of "trading freedom" within the institution.
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