Former head of the National Bank Melisa Turgunbaeva detained in the "Kyrgyzneftegaz" case
According to official information, on March 25, Turgunbaev was summoned by the investigative service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide testimony regarding a case related to OJSC "Kyrgyzneftegaz." After the interrogation, he was detained.
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Previously, the former head of the National Bank held key positions in the oil and gas sector, including chairing the board of directors and the management of OJSC "Kyrgyzneftegaz."
Additionally, he served as the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, before moving on to the position of head of the National Bank.
Melis Turgunbaev's name is mentioned in the investigation into possible violations at "Kyrgyzneftegaz," where he held leadership positions for a long time.
At the time of writing this article, no official comments had been received from law enforcement agencies.
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