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Despite the divorce, a man from Bishkek stalked and beat his ex-wife.

On February 12, the press service of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs reported the detention of a suspect in domestic violence. On February 11, a 34-year-old woman from Bishkek contacted the police with a complaint about her ex-husband. She stated that on that day he came to her rented apartment, where he beat her, twisted her arms, and threatened her with violence.

12.02.2026, 11:56
In Chui Region, suspects in large-scale fraud have been detained
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In Chui Region, suspects in large-scale fraud have been detained

On February 3, 2026, a resident of the capital, M.M., born in 1985, approached the Department of Internal Affairs of the Alamidin district with a request to take action against a little-known person named "K." This information was provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region. According to the victim, in 2024, the mentioned citizen gained his trust and deceitfully stole 1.5 million soms and a minivan worth $20,000, promising to provide

12.02.2026, 11:43
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Suspects in Major Fraud Detained

As reported on February 12, the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui Region announced the detention of suspects in a fraud case. The incident occurred on February 3, when a resident of Bishkek filed a complaint with the Alamedin District Police Department regarding fraud by an acquaintance. According to him, in 2024, he handed over a minivan valued at $20,000, as well as 1 million 500 thousand soms, promising bricks in return. However, the promise turned out to

12.02.2026, 11:27
In Bishkek, an 18-year-old girl extorted 5 million soms from a man, threatening him with a criminal case
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In Bishkek, an 18-year-old girl extorted 5 million soms from a man, threatening him with a criminal case

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an 18-year-old girl was detained for extortion. According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the October district, she is accused of demanding 5 million soms from a man under the threat of criminal prosecution. A citizen, M.A., filed an official complaint with the Investigative Service, stating that since January 2026, a girl named A. had systematically extorted money from him, threatening violence and imprisonment, as well as

12.02.2026, 10:59
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19-year-old girl extorted money by threatening violence and deprivation of liberty

On February 12, the press service of the Interior Ministry of the Oktobrskiy District reported the detention of a suspect in extortion. A complaint was received by the police from one of the residents of the capital, who reported the actions of his acquaintance. According to him, since January 2026, she had been demanding 5 million soms from him, threatening physical harm and imprisonment.

12.02.2026, 10:54
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The Supreme Court and the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Discussed the State of Cybercrime in Kyrgyzstan

On February 11, a meeting was held at the Supreme Court building, where Supreme Court judges met with representatives of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This was reported by the press service of the Supreme Court. Under the chairmanship of Nurlan Musaev, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court, judges working in criminal, civil, and economic panels participated in the discussion, along with employees of the Main Department for Combating

12.02.2026, 10:03
In Bishkek, a man was placed in a temporary detention facility for torturing his wife.
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In Bishkek, a man was placed in a temporary detention facility for torturing his wife.

A man has been detained in Bishkek, accused of torturing his wife, reports the press service of the Sverdlovsk District Police Department. According to the agency, on January 27, 2026, a woman named M. D. filed a complaint detailing the ongoing physical and psychological abuse by her husband, M. D. It should be noted that protective orders had previously been issued against citizen M. D. due to acts of domestic violence, yet he continued his unlawful actions, inflicting both physical and moral

12.02.2026, 10:01
In Bishkek, a man was detained for systematically torturing his wife
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In Bishkek, a man was detained for systematically torturing his wife

On January 27, a complaint was received at the Sverdlovsk District Police Department from a woman named M.D., who reported that her husband had been subjecting her to physical and psychological abuse for a long time. This information was announced by the press service of the department. It is important to note that measures had previously been taken against M.D.'s husband, including the issuance of protection orders due to instances of domestic violence. Nevertheless, despite such

12.02.2026, 09:52
In Kant, a pawnshop employee embezzled 4 million soms
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In Kant, a pawnshop employee embezzled 4 million soms

In the city of Kant, law enforcement officers detained a pawnshop employee suspected of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds, as reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region. It is reported that on January 11, 2026, a 23-year-old citizen, T.K., filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District against S.M., who worked as an appraiser and cashier at the pawnshop "U.P.". She accuses S.M. of issuing

12.02.2026, 09:46
In one of the residential areas of Bishkek, there will be no water
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In one of the residential areas of Bishkek, there will be no water

On February 17, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the supply of drinking water to residential houses, educational institutions, medical facilities, and other social infrastructure objects in the "Zhenish" residential area will be stopped. According to the press service of the mayor's office, this shutdown is related to emergency repair work at the "Zhenish" water intake. Photo by the press service of the mayor's office The municipal enterprise "Bishkekvodokanal"

12.02.2026, 09:21
On the alternative north-south road, an avalanche has occurred; the section is closed.
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On the alternative north-south road, an avalanche has occurred; the section is closed.

On the section of the alternative north-south road, located between Aral and Kazarman, an avalanche has occurred. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. According to the agency, the snow mass descended on the 243–296 kilometers of the road. The volume of the avalanche is currently being assessed. Traffic in this area is completely halted.

12.02.2026, 09:15
In Kant, a pawnshop employee is suspected of embezzling 4 million soms
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In Kant, a pawnshop employee is suspected of embezzling 4 million soms

In the Chui region, a criminal case has been initiated against a pawnshop employee suspected of embezzling a significant amount of funds, reported the press service of the regional police department. According to law enforcement agencies, on January 11, a resident named T.K., born in 1999, approached the police department of the Issyk-Ata district requesting action against the pawnshop employee in Kant.

12.02.2026, 09:03
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The GKNB urged to refrain from statements that undermine trust in national security agencies.

On February 12, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the subordination of its employees to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Kyrgyz Republic. In the agency, it was noted that in light of the recent resignation of the head of the SCNS, there are actions by some interested parties aimed at discrediting the work of national security agencies.

12.02.2026, 08:57
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"Letter 75". Kursan Asanov and Aaly Karashev Detained

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the detention of two new suspects related to the case of mass riots. On February 9, information appeared on social media and in the mass media that 75 citizens had appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu with a request to hold new presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan. This appeal, it was stated, was signed by representatives of the scientific community, former prime ministers, former deputies, and

11.02.2026, 22:27
The Case of Mass Riots. Two More Suspects Detained
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The Case of Mass Riots. Two More Suspects Detained

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, two more suspects have been detained in the case of mass riots. Earlier, in response to reports that appeared in online publications and the media, several citizens suspected of organizing these riots had already been detained.

11.02.2026, 21:56
Address on the presidential elections. Two more detained
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Address on the presidential elections. Two more detained

In Kyrgyzstan, two more citizens have come under suspicion for organizing mass riots. The press service of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs reports the detention of former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Kursan Asanov and former governor of the Osh region Aaly Karashev. Recently, information has emerged in the media and social networks that 75 citizens have appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, requesting the

11.02.2026, 21:40
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In Bishkek, a man beat a driver and smashed the side windows of his car

Employees of the Lenin District Police detained a suspect in hooliganism who damaged a car and used violence against its owner. According to law enforcement, the incident occurred on February 9, 2026, around 10:30 PM in the residential area "Tynchtyk." A young man, acting out of hooligan motives, damaged the side mirrors of a Honda Odyssey. During the conflict, he also struck the vehicle's owner, N. U., causing him bodily injuries. The victim was forced to seek medical assistance

11.02.2026, 21:15
In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained for embezzling 50 heads of livestock
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In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained for embezzling 50 heads of livestock

According to information from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, on February 6, 2026, M. B., representing the farm "K. J.", approached the Alamedin District Department of Internal Affairs. He reported that in October 2025, J. E., born in 1998, took on the obligations of caring for and grazing 50 calves until April 2026. The suspect. However, in January 2026, according to the investigation, he illegally sold the cattle and spent the proceeds on online gambling.

11.02.2026, 21:08
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In Osh Region, suspects in the distribution of extremist materials have been detained

The Department for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Osh Region Internal Affairs Directorate has detained suspects who, according to police data, were distributing materials recognized as prohibited in Kyrgyzstan on social media. According to the findings of the expert examination, the detainees were spreading materials related to extremist and terrorist organizations.

11.02.2026, 19:41
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In Osh, a suspect has been detained for the robbery of a teenager and extortion.

Employees of the juvenile affairs inspection of the "Sulaiman-Too" police department in Osh detained a 21-year-old man named M. B., who is suspected of violent acts against minors, robbery, and extortion. According to preliminary data, on February 9, 2026, he stopped an 8th-grade student, born in 2011, near one of the schools and, threatening him, took away his iPhone mobile phone. After that, having learned the teenager's home address, he began to threaten him and demand money.

11.02.2026, 19:33
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In Bishkek, a bus driver has been detained; he is suspected of committing lewd acts against a schoolgirl.

On February 10, the head of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, Ulan Berdibaev, reported the detention of a bus driver suspected of committing lewd acts against a schoolgirl. According to Berdibaev, the incident occurred at the final stop of the route. The schoolgirl fell asleep on the bus on her way home, and the driver, taking advantage of the absence of other passengers, began to engage in unacceptable actions.

11.02.2026, 17:21
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An elderly woman was convinced to sell her apartment, but a chance visit to the State Committee for National Security thwarted the fraudulent scheme

A resident of Bishkek, who became a victim of telephone scammers, was forced to sell her apartment; however, in the end, she managed to avoid losses thanks to a chance visit to the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). The Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District has initiated a criminal investigation in which the pensioner is listed as the victim.

11.02.2026, 17:06
Illegal Agricultural Properties Were Seized in Kadamzha
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Illegal Agricultural Properties Were Seized in Kadamzha

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has returned a plot of land and buildings for agricultural purposes to state ownership in the Kadamjai district of the Batken region. These properties are located in the Mold-Niyaz area, as reported by the SCNS press center. According to the committee's information, in the early 2000s, a 0.86-hectare plot was illegally transferred to private hands. In addition to the land, warehouses for storing agricultural products were also transferred,

11.02.2026, 16:44
Agricultural facilities in the Kadamjay district returned to the state
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Agricultural facilities in the Kadamjay district returned to the state

In the 2000s, the land and warehouses were illegally privatized. In the Batken region, specifically in the Kadamjai district, agricultural facilities located in the territory of Moldo-Niyaz have been returned to state ownership. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to law enforcement agencies, buildings intended for drying grains and fruits, as well as for storing various agricultural products, have been returned. In addition,

11.02.2026, 16:41
Three citizens detained for signing a petition for early presidential elections
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Three citizens detained for signing a petition for early presidential elections

All 75 signatories were taken to the police As a result of the detention of three citizens who signed the petition for early elections, information was received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu. “Some points from the petition caused significant public resonance and heightened tension in the socio-political situation. In this regard, a criminal case has been initiated under part 1 of

11.02.2026, 16:28
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Shadow accounting and hidden revenue of 12 million soms uncovered in a café in Bishkek

During an inspection conducted by the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan, serious violations were identified in the operations of the café network "Kuldja HOGO," located in Bishkek. This inspection was part of a pilot project aimed at implementing fiscal software (FS) designed for the automatic accounting of all sales and the transmission of data to tax authorities. According to information from the STS, three cafés owned by the same proprietor were found to be using unauthorized

11.02.2026, 16:28
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Three signatories of the petition for early presidential elections were detained

Three people who signed the appeal for early presidential elections have been detained on suspicion of organizing mass riots, according to information from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. Law enforcement agencies believe that some points of the appeal regarding the elections caused significant public resonance and "aggravated the socio-political situation in the country," which led to the initiation of a criminal case under part 1 of Article 278

11.02.2026, 16:26
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The GUVD reported which buses are experiencing pickpocketing incidents

On February 10, during a meeting with drivers and employees of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek City Transport," the head of the operational-search department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, Zamirbek Ergeshov, reported that pickpocketing incidents most often occur on buses that are not equipped with surveillance cameras. According to him, in those buses where cameras are installed, such incidents are not recorded.

11.02.2026, 16:21
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"Letter 75". The Ministry of Internal Affairs detained Talgarbekov, Uzakbaev, and Dykhanbaev, the remaining 72 have been interrogated.

On February 11, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported the detention of three politicians on charges of organizing mass riots. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that on February 9, information appeared on social media and in the media that 75 citizens, including representatives of science, former prime ministers, former deputies, and public figures, had appealed to President Sadyr Japarov and Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic

11.02.2026, 16:19
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A Man Drove with Fake Driver's Licenses

As reported on February 11 by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, a man suspected of document forgery has been detained. The incident occurred on December 27, 2025, when officers from the Traffic Police of the Chui Region stopped a "KIA Optima" vehicle. The driver, 28-year-old K.Sh., presented a driver's license that raised suspicions among the inspectors during the document check.

11.02.2026, 16:18
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In Bishkek, a man suffering from mental disorders chased a girl. He was detained.

A video has appeared on social networks in Kyrgyzstan, in which a man, according to his own words, is pursuing a minor girl. On February 10, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District reported that the girl's mother had filed a complaint with the police, pointing out the incident. According to her account, on February 8, around 19:50, an unknown man approached her daughter, frightening her.

11.02.2026, 16:14
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Results of the monthly work at the UPSM of Bishkek have been summarized

An operational meeting was held in Bishkek, where the results of the work of the Patrol Police Department (PPD) were discussed. The event was chaired by the head of the PPD, Borborbek Tashmatov, as reported by the department's press service. During the meeting, attention was focused on the prevention of road traffic accidents and summarizing the results of work for January.

11.02.2026, 16:05
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A Man Was Beaten in Bishkek

On February 11, the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Pervomaisky District reported the detention of a suspect in causing serious harm to health. Events unfolded on February 8, when the police received a report from the National Hospital about a patient with injuries. An investigative operational group from the Pervomaisky Internal Affairs Directorate was dispatched to the scene, where it was determined that a 34-year-old man had been brought to the hospital by ambulance

11.02.2026, 16:04
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A Man Was Brutally Beaten Due to a Road Misunderstanding

On February 11, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District reported the detention of a suspect in hooligan activities in Bishkek. According to the victim, the incident occurred on February 9 at around 10:30 PM in the Tynchtyk residential area, where he was assaulted by an unknown individual, who also damaged the side mirrors of a Honda Odyssey vehicle.

11.02.2026, 15:56
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In Bishkek, cars are being towed for violating the "No Parking" sign.

In Bishkek, employees of the Road Traffic Safety Department (UTSM) have begun the forced evacuation of vehicles that have been parked in violation of sign 3.27 "No Stopping." This information was provided by the UTSM press service. In the department, it was noted that if a vehicle blocks the passage, is parked on the sidewalk, or obstructs traffic, citizens can call service 102 for organized evacuation. In this case, a report on the violation will be drawn up against the driver.

11.02.2026, 15:50
Address Regarding the Presidential Elections. Its Authors Were Detained in a Criminal Case
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Address Regarding the Presidential Elections. Its Authors Were Detained in a Criminal Case

Several citizens suspected of organizing mass riots have been detained in Kyrgyzstan. Among them are Emilbek Uzakbaev, Kurmanbek Dyykanbaev, and Bekbolot Talgarbekov. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, news appeared on the internet and in the media the day before that a group of 75 citizens had addressed President Sadyr Japarov and Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbekov with a request to hold new presidential elections in the country. This address

11.02.2026, 15:47
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The cattleman sold 50 calves from the peasant farm and lost the money in the casino

On February 11, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region reported the detention of a suspect in the embezzlement and misappropriation of property. On February 6, a farmer managing a peasant farm approached the Alamedin District Internal Affairs Department. He stated that a cattleman, having taken on the responsibility of caring for 50 calves until April 2026, sold the animals in January 2026 and lost the proceeds in an online casino. As a result, the farmer

11.02.2026, 15:46
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In Batken, the GKNB uncovered a scheme for the illegal enrollment of cadets in driving schools.

On February 11, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the discovery of a corruption scheme related to the illegal enrollment of cadets in driving schools in the Batken region. The investigation established that some driving school managers organized fictitious enrollments of citizens for training, despite the fact that they were not actually in Kyrgyzstan. To gain illegal benefits, these enrollments were conducted remotely, with both theoretical and

11.02.2026, 15:46