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Bribe for Citizenship: Employee of the Public Service Center Detained in Suzak

In the Suzak district, as a result of operational activities conducted within the framework of a criminal case under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, the chief specialist of the State Institution "Kyzmat" of the population service center was detained. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). It was revealed that the detainee, known as "P.B.M.", used her official position to systematically obtain money from citizens under the pretext of

27.10.2025, 17:50
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The GKNB detained the chief specialist of the CSC in Suzak.

The chief specialist of the State Institution "Kyzmat," who works at the public service center of the Suzak district, has been detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency, the suspect, known as P. B. M., used her official powers to systematically extort money from citizens, promising assistance in obtaining Kyrgyz citizenship. She was detained while

27.10.2025, 16:52
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Police found the body of a missing patient from the psychiatric clinic.

On October 26, the body of a patient from the psycho-neurological social hospital, who had been missing for four days, was found in a ditch located in the western part of the village of Indom. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. The director of the institution, A. B., filed a missing person report on October 23, stating that approximately at 12:45, D. N. G., a woman born in 1979 and a first-group disabled person, had disappeared.

27.10.2025, 16:22
Employee of the Public Service Center detained in Suzak. Suspected of receiving a bribe.
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Employee of the Public Service Center detained in Suzak. Suspected of receiving a bribe.

In the Suzak district, the chief specialist of the Public Service Center was detained on charges of accepting a bribe, according to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). The investigation revealed that citizen P.B.M. used her official position to regularly receive monetary funds from citizens under the pretext of assisting in obtaining citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic.

27.10.2025, 16:10
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In Moscow in 2009, a priest was killed; a Kyrgyzstani suspect was eliminated — the head of the Investigative Committee ordered a review of the investigation

The Central Office of the Investigative Committee of Russia will present a report on the progress of the investigation into the murder of Priest Daniil Sysoev, the rector of the Church of St. Apostle Thomas in Moscow, reports the Investigative Committee of Russia. The murder occurred on November 19, 2009, in the church itself, when an assailant wearing a mask fired four shots at Sysoev and the choir director Vladimir Strelibitsky. Sysoev died on the way to the hospital from his injuries.

27.10.2025, 15:41
Missing patient of the Zhayil boarding school found dead
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Missing patient of the Zhayil boarding school found dead

The body of Natalia Denisенко, a 45-year-old patient of the Jayil psychiatric hospital, was found after her disappearance on October 23. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. According to information provided by the director of the hospital, the woman went missing during a walk around 12:45 PM. A search was initiated, but her body was only discovered on October 26 in a ditch located approximately three kilometers from the facility.

27.10.2025, 15:17
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Man Took 100 Thousand for a Surveillance System. And Spent the Money on Personal Needs

According to information from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, a man who introduced himself as K. P. received 101,000 soms from a resident of the village of Dmitrievka, V. A., for the installation of a video surveillance system. The applicant reported to the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District because K. P. disappeared after receiving the money. V. A. met the fraudster through mutual acquaintances, and he assured him of his competencies by showing how

27.10.2025, 15:11
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In Bishkek, "Antikino" Identified Drunk Teenagers and Visitors Under the Influence of Drugs

On October 26, employees of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted a preventive action at one of the popular entertainment venues in the capital — "Antikino." According to information provided by the press service of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on October 27, during the raid on Usenbaeva Street, minors consuming alcohol were discovered, as well as other visitors using narcotic substances.

27.10.2025, 14:24
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The first cases of synthetic drug distribution were identified in 2011, - Ministry of Internal Affairs Drug Control Service

In 2011, the first cases of the spread of synthetic drugs began, but they were insignificant, and the drug was quickly withdrawn from circulation, as reported in an interview by Marcel Dootaliev, head of the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He also noted that a more noticeable amount of synthetic drugs was discovered for the first time in 2016. “In 2017 and 2018, new cases were recorded, but then the pandemic halted this process. We, studying similar situations in

27.10.2025, 13:36
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs caught teenagers with alcohol and drugs at "Antikino"

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, engaged in the fight against illegal drug trafficking, conducted a series of operational activities in several establishments operating under the name "Antikino." This information was disclosed by the ministry's press service. According to the information received, minors were found in one of the establishments on Usenbaeva Street, consuming alcoholic beverages, as well as other visitors who

27.10.2025, 12:36
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Suspect in Fraud Detained

According to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region, a suspect in fraud was detained on October 27. A complaint was received by the police from a resident of the village of Dmitrievka in the Issyk-Ata district. The man reported that he was contacted through acquaintances by a so-called "specialist" in video surveillance installation, who offered his services, claiming to use "high-quality and expensive equipment." He even demonstrated

27.10.2025, 12:06
In the Kadamjay District, smugglers illegally imported rice
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In the Kadamjay District, smugglers illegally imported rice

According to information provided by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), an organized criminal group operating for a long time has been identified in the Kadamjai district. The main activity of its members was the smuggling of consumer goods. The investigation established that citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, who were part of the group, carried out the illegal import of rice in large volumes along the route "Fergana – Chon-Kara – Kadamjai,"

27.10.2025, 11:58
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GKNB: The building of the art gallery has been transferred to state ownership

Recently, a building that was previously used as an art gallery was transferred to the Naryn Regional Historical and Ethnographic Museum named after Kaken Mambetaliev. This information was released by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). It is worth noting that in 2000, the building of the city library in Naryn, along with a plot of land measuring 1,350 square meters, was transferred into private hands. The owner became S. A. M., who then opened an art gallery

27.10.2025, 11:57
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The GKNB intercepted several tons of smuggled rice from Uzbekistan

In the Kadamjai area, a batch of rice weighing between 6 to 7 tons was seized, which was being illegally imported into Kyrgyzstan from Uzbekistan, as reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security. According to available information, an organized criminal group consisting of citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan had been operating in this area for a long time. This group violated customs, tax, and border laws by smuggling various goods along the route from Fergana to

27.10.2025, 11:38
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At a gas station in the suburbs of Bishkek, an armored car driver was robbed. Photo

According to information provided by the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, the cashier A. K. became a victim of an attack at a gas station in the village of Petrovka. The incident occurred on October 18 at around 4:30 AM. According to the victim, several assailants wearing medical masks attacked him, using pepper spray. As a result of the attack, two bags were stolen from him, after which the assailants fled the scene. During the investigation, the suspects were arrested: S.

27.10.2025, 11:37
A batch of smuggled rice from Uzbekistan has been seized in Kyrgyzstan
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A batch of smuggled rice from Uzbekistan has been seized in Kyrgyzstan

During operational activities conducted by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) in the Kadamjay district, a batch of smuggled rice weighing about 6-7 tons, imported from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan, was seized. During the investigation, it was revealed that an organized criminal group operates in this area, consisting of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan, which has been violating customs, tax, and border laws for a long time, engaging in the smuggling of

27.10.2025, 11:33
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The State Committee for National Security detained a suspect in inciting interregional hostility

On October 27, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the detention of a person suspected of inciting racial, ethnic, national, and religious enmity between regions. During monitoring of the social network Instagram, an account was discovered that published materials contributing to interregional hostility. This incident falls under Article 330 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which pertains to inciting racial, ethnic, national, and religious

27.10.2025, 11:30
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Beating of Mirlan Taalaybekov. Suspects Sent to Pre-Trial Detention Center

According to information provided to the editorial office of Kaktus.media from the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs in Bishkek, the incident occurred on October 25. That night, at the intersection of Omur and Dolon-Biy streets, a BMW driven by Mirlan Taalaibekov collided with a Toyota Will. The conflict that arose after the accident led to four men beating the official. As a result of operational actions, four suspects were detained: J. A., S. A., E. A., and S. E. All of them were

27.10.2025, 11:28
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Fraudsters Created a Fake Video with the Head of the UPSM Press Service Using AI

A video has started circulating on social networks in Kyrgyzstan, in which Nursultan Muratbekov, the head of the press service of the Patrol Police, allegedly promotes a Telegram channel promising earnings through monetary investments. According to the press service of the patrol police, a statement was made on October 27 that this video is a forgery created using neural network technologies. In this regard, they urged citizens not to trust such materials and to exercise caution.

27.10.2025, 11:27
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The Traffic Police Identified Over 24,000 Traffic Violations in a Week

According to preliminary data, from October 20 to October 26, employees of the Main Directorate for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs identified 24,270 violations of traffic rules. This information was reported by the press service of the agency on October 27. Among the violations:

27.10.2025, 11:25
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The vice-mayor of one of the cities was detained on suspicion of corruption.

According to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security, high-ranking officials of the city administration in Tash-Kumyr have been detained on suspicion of corrupt activities. The preliminary investigation by the GKNB revealed that these individuals illegally transferred municipal land plots located in Shamaldy-Sai, as well as in the villages of Tendik, Chuyut-Sai, and Kyzyl-Alma, which until 2024 were part of Tash-Kumyr, into private hands. The suspects are

27.10.2025, 11:19
The GKNB Returned the Library Building in Naryn to State Ownership
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The GKNB Returned the Library Building in Naryn to State Ownership

According to information from the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), in 2000, a building with an area of 1350 square meters, along with the adjacent land plot, was unlawfully transferred into private ownership. Later, a building for an art gallery was constructed on this site. During the investigative actions, the property was returned to state ownership and is now under the management of the Naryn Regional Historical and Ethnographic Museum named after Kaken

27.10.2025, 11:08
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Missing 48-Year-Old Dinara Sultankulova

On October 27, the press service of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department reported the disappearance of Dinara Jandarbekovna Sultankulova, born in 1977. The woman went missing on October 22, when she left her home on Kirova Street and did not return.

27.10.2025, 10:45
On the road near Petrovka, an armored car guard was attacked - four detained
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On the road near Petrovka, an armored car guard was attacked - four detained

Police officers in the Chuy region detained a group of individuals suspected of armed robbery against a cash collector, as reported by the press service of the regional police department. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident occurred on October 18 at around 4:30 AM. At the Ak-Suy turn, near a gas station in the village of Petrovka in the Moscow district, the assailants, concealing their faces with medical masks, sprayed pepper spray in the face of the cash collector and stole

27.10.2025, 10:42
The State National Security Committee detained a suspect in inciting interregional discord on social media.
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The State National Security Committee detained a suspect in inciting interregional discord on social media.

As a result of monitoring social networks and local media in Kyrgyzstan, an Instagram user has been detained. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security. Detained. Photo by the State Committee for National Security. Detained. Photo by the State Committee for National Security. Detained. Photo by the State Committee for National Security. According to preliminary data, the detainee, known as T. I. K., published materials on social media that contributed

27.10.2025, 10:39
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In Bishkek, 67-year-old Kim Jong Kyun has gone missing

In Bishkek, the search continues for 67-year-old Kim Jong Kyun, who disappeared on October 9. He left his home at 9:00 AM and has not returned since. According to the press service of the Leninsky District Internal Affairs Department, the man left his residence located in the Jal microdistrict, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.

27.10.2025, 10:29
Louvre Robbery. Two of the Four Suspects Detained
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Louvre Robbery. Two of the Four Suspects Detained

As a result of the investigation into the Louvre robbery, two individuals have been detained. According to French media, one of them was arrested at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport around 10 PM on Saturday while attempting to leave the country by plane. The second suspect was apprehended shortly thereafter in the suburbs of Paris.

27.10.2025, 10:24
In Chui Region, a group that attacked a cash-in-transit officer was detained
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In Chui Region, a group that attacked a cash-in-transit officer was detained

The police officers of the Chuy region detained four men suspected of robbery against a cash collector. This information was provided by the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs. The incident occurred on October 18, 2025, in the morning hours, at the Ak-Suy turn, near the gas station of the village of Petrovka. It is reported that a group of individuals, having Asian facial features and concealing their faces with medical masks, attacked the cash collector by spraying

27.10.2025, 10:24
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Since 2012, 103 online drug stores have been identified, - FSB of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

The head of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Marseille Dootaliev, reported that since 2021, 103 online stores engaged in drug sales have been recorded. In an interview, he noted that in 2021, an organizational and analytical department was established, within which a unit operates that monitors the internet space of Kyrgyzstan. This unit is responsible for identifying drug advertisements, as well as determining their distributors and methods of delivery.

27.10.2025, 10:14
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Girl died after falling from a balcony. Those detained are suspected of murder.

According to the press secretary of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, Nazgul Imanbaeva, a criminal case regarding the death of the girl was opened in Bishkek on October 27, reports the editorial office of "AKIpress Summary." The incident occurred on October 24 in one of the high-rise buildings on Frunze Street, where the girl fell from a balcony and sustained fatal injuries.

27.10.2025, 09:40
In Kyrgyzstan, 16 fires were registered in one day
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In Kyrgyzstan, 16 fires were registered in one day

In the last 24 hours, 16 fires have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, according to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency's report, two fires occurred in the capital, Bishkek, five in the Chui region, four cases each in the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, and one fire was recorded in the Issyk-Kul region.

27.10.2025, 09:24
Vice Mayor of Tash-Kumyr Arrested for Land Fraud
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Vice Mayor of Tash-Kumyr Arrested for Land Fraud

According to the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), two high-profile officials from the Tash-Kumyr mayor's office have been detained in connection with a case involving the illegal transfer of municipal lands. The agency established that these officials developed a scheme allowing the conversion of land plots into private ownership, primarily for the benefit of their relatives and affiliated individuals. This concerns plots located in Shamaldy-Say, as well as in the villages of

27.10.2025, 09:14
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In Bishkek, a "Mercedes" crashed into a tree and caught fire

On October 27, the press service inspector of the UPSM, Nadyrbek Jusupov, reported a traffic accident in Bishkek, as a result of which a car caught fire. The incident occurred on October 25 at around 01:10, when a 17-year-old driver, O.A.U., was driving a Mercedes-Benz E55 southbound on Baytik Baatyr Street. Near house No. 72, he lost control, causing the car to crash into a tree and ignite upon impact.

27.10.2025, 08:56
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Police detained a drunken passenger for a confrontation with patrol officers

According to information provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, a young man was detained on October 27 for causing a conflict with patrol service inspectors while in a state of alcohol intoxication. Previously, the Patrol Service released a video showing how patrol officers stopped a drunk driver who did not have a license. During the conversation with the police officers, a drunk passenger intervened, starting to threaten and insult them.

27.10.2025, 08:45
Two Suspects in the Theft of Jewelry from the Louvre Arrested in Paris
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Two Suspects in the Theft of Jewelry from the Louvre Arrested in Paris

As reported in the official statement by Prosecutor Lor Becco, one of the detainees attempted to leave France through Charles de Gaulle Airport. She also expressed regret over the premature disclosure of information about the investigation, which, in her opinion, could negatively affect the course of the inquiry, reports France Info.

27.10.2025, 08:28
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Drunk Passenger Caused a Ruckus, Insulting Patrol Officers

On October 27 in Bishkek, during the raid "Behind the Wheel," a drunk passenger was detained who caused a scandal and insulted police officers, as reported by the inspector of the press service of the Department of Internal Affairs, Nadirbek Jusupov. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. at the intersection of Gagarin and Timur Frunze streets when patrol officers stopped a KIA vehicle for inspection.

27.10.2025, 08:06
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The police have initiated a preliminary investigation into the fire at the "Kök-Sai" market in Bishkek.

Following the fire that occurred at the "Kök-Sai" market on Orozbekova Street, a preliminary investigation was initiated on October 27. This was reported by the press secretary of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, Nazgul Imanbaeva, to the editorial office of "AKIpress Summary". Information about the incident was received on the "102" hotline on October 26. Both the leadership of the Sverdlovsk Internal Affairs Department and the investigative

27.10.2025, 08:06
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Fire at the market in northern Bishkek fully extinguished

At 20:16, the fire at the "Kok-Sai" market was finally extinguished, as reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. The fire started in storage facilities where wooden products were kept. Rescuers confirmed that the area of the fire was approximately 800 square meters, but fortunately, there were no casualties.

26.10.2025, 21:50
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In Bishkek, a bus fatally hit a man at a bus stop (caution, video!)

A fatal traffic accident occurred on the evening of October 25 in Bishkek. According to the Patrol Police Department, at 8:40 PM on Jibek Jolu Avenue, a man became a victim of a bus of the "Zong-Tong" brand, driven by a 1990-born driver who was heading east. Be careful, video! This incident was registered in the automated information system of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. The bus was placed in a towing lot, and necessary examinations were appointed. Based on the

26.10.2025, 19:31
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In Bishkek, a Mercedes crashed into a tree and caught fire

On the night of October 24 to 25, an accident occurred in Bishkek involving a "Mercedes Benz E-55" vehicle. The driver, born in 2006, O. A. U., lost control of the vehicle, which led to a collision with a tree and a fire in the car. The press service of the capital's police reported the incident. The accident happened around 01:10. According to police data, the driver was heading south on Baytik Baatyr Street when he lost control of the car.

26.10.2025, 19:29