A resident of Bishkek contacted law enforcement, reporting that on February 1, she transferred 1 million 888 thousand soms to individuals who claimed to be employees of law enforcement agencies. They promised her protection and guaranteed that her bank accounts would not be linked to the financing of terrorism.
A criminal case has been initiated in this matter under Article 209 ("Fraud") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As a result of operational actions, a 17-year-old suspect, T.B., was detained, who was classified by the investigation as a "dropper." He has been placed in a temporary detention facility.
Currently, the investigation is ongoing.
