On January 22, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the detention of a man suspected of abusing his mother. On January 3, a 67-year-old woman turned to the Sokuluk District Internal Affairs Department for help, claiming that her son, under the influence of alcohol, regularly subjected her to physical and psychological violence.
At a press conference held on January 22 at AKIpress, the founders of the Chuy State University named after S. Mambetkaliev — Cholpon Mambetkalieva and Burmakan Egemberdieva — commented on recent accusations against them. On November 15, 2025, the State National Security Committee (GKNB) announced the initiation of a criminal investigation under Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the legalization (laundering) of criminal proceeds.
A citizen suspected of cruel treatment towards his mother was detained in the Chui region. The information was provided by the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region. On January 3, 2026, a woman named Sh.L., born in 1958, approached the Sokuluk District Internal Affairs Department. She reported ongoing violence from her son, born in 1978, citizen Sh.A., who, according to her, exhibited physical and psychological aggression while under the influence of alcohol.
In the Sokuluk district, a 45-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of regularly beating his mother. This information was received by the editorial office of Kaktus.media from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. According to available data, on January 3, 2023, a 65-year-old woman named Sh. L. contacted the internal affairs authorities. She reported that her son, born in 1978, Sh. A., systematically exerted physical and psychological pressure on her while under the
According to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security, a corruption scheme related to the illegal allocation of land plots has been uncovered in the Talas region. A specialist from the Aitmatov district, working in the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadastre, Geodesy, and Cartography, was detained as a result of the investigation. During the inspection, it was established that 43 citizens were illegally allocated plots with a total area of 10.75 hectares
The land plot, previously in private and municipal ownership, has now been returned to the state's disposal. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security. During the investigation of a criminal case initiated under the article "Corruption" in connection with the illegal privatization of objects of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR), a plot of 11.2 hectares was returned to the state's balance.
Land plots were allocated based on forged documents A corruption scheme related to the illegal allocation of land plots in the Talas region was uncovered by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). This was reported by the committee's press service. According to law enforcement agencies, 43 citizens were allocated plots with a total area of 10 hectares and 75 ares in the Kara-Buurin rural council of the Aitmatov district, which became possible due to the forgery of local council
A 48-year-old man was detained in the Sokuluk district of the Chui region, who is suspected of torturing his 67-year-old mother. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the region. The woman contacted the police on January 3, stating that her son, while in a state of alcohol intoxication, regularly subjected her to both physical and psychological violence.
The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the return of a significant land plot to state ownership, which had been illegally privatized. This concerns 11.2 hectares of land that previously belonged to the National Academy of Sciences. According to the security services, this became possible during the investigation of a criminal case regarding corruption, as provided for in part 1 of article 336 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The plot was sold off in parts to
In Moscow, the Military Court found 30-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, Akhmadjon Kurbonov, guilty of organizing a terrorist act that claimed the lives of two people, as well as illegal handling of explosives. As a result, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Photo by TASS. Akhmadjon Kurbonov
The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the arrest of a suspect in fraud on January 22. A 52-year-old woman turned to the police for help on January 3. She stated that in 2010, a former cattleman took 10 cows from her for grazing and kept them in a barn located in the village of Töch-Bulak in the Sokuluk district until 2025. During this time, the number of livestock increased to over 60 heads, and horses also appeared. The complainant claims that
An incident occurred in Sokuluk involving a shepherd who sold the cattle entrusted to him for grazing. According to information provided by the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region, on January 3, 2026, I.M., a woman born in 1974, reported to the Sokuluk District Internal Affairs Office about a crime committed by B.M., who had previously worked for her as a cattleman.
A tragic incident occurred in the capital — a foreigner died at a warehouse in the Bishkek free economic zone. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the agency, the fire broke out in a warehouse located in the Lenin district. Five fire crews and an operational headquarters were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The fire was localized at 2:58 AM and completely extinguished by 5:58 AM. The area affected by the fire was approximately 900
During operational activities conducted by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) aimed at identifying corrupt actions among local authorities, it was established that 43 citizens were illegally allocated land plots totaling 10 hectares and 75 ares in the Kara-Buurinsky ayil okmotu of the Aitmatov district in the Talas region. This occurred due to the forgery of local council resolutions. Overall, according to preliminary data, there are 56 unlawfully allocated plots in question.
A corruption scheme related to the illegal distribution of land plots has been uncovered in the Talas region. According to information from the GKNB, it was established that 43 citizens were allocated land plots with a total area of 10 hectares and 75 ares in the Kara-Buurinsky ayil okmotu of the Aitmatov district. These actions were carried out by forging official documents from local authorities.
On the night of January 21 to 22, a fire broke out at a warehouse located on Kuliyev Street. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Bishkek reported that five fire crews were mobilized to extinguish the flames. The fire was localized by 03:21 and completely extinguished by 05:25.
A fire broke out at a warehouse located on Ch. Aitmatov Avenue in the free economic zone "Bishkek," according to information from the press center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the operational duty officer, the area of the fire was approximately 900 square meters.
On the night of January 22, a fire broke out at a warehouse located in the "Free Economic Zone" (FEZ Bishkek) on Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Bishkek, a citizen of another country died as a result of the incident. The area engulfed in flames was 900 square meters. Five fire crews were involved in fighting the fire.
In Bishkek, in the Lenin District, a fire broke out in a warehouse located on Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue within the territory of the Bishkek Free Economic Zone. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, five fire crews and an operational headquarters were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The fire was localized at 02:58, and its complete elimination was finished by 05:58.
On January 20, in Bishkek, employees of the UPSM reported a new case of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Information was received at the duty station that a group of young people had organized a feast near a store at the intersection of April 7 and Akhunbaev. One of them was found behind the wheel of a Hyundai Palisade in an intoxicated state.
A video has gone viral on social media in Kyrgyzstan, in which bloggers mock the Kyrgyz language, prompting a wide public response. On January 20, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek announced the start of a preliminary investigation into this incident. During the investigation, officers from the capital's police, working in the field of countering extremism and illegal migration, together with representatives of the State Committee for National Security
The October District Court is currently reviewing a criminal case related to polygamy. This was reported on January 21 by the press service of the Bishkek City Court to the editorial office of "AKIpress Summary". The case was initiated following a complaint from a resident of Bishkek, Khabibi Ulanova, who approached the police with a request to take action against the former authorized representative of the government in the Chui region, Mirbek Miyarov. The case involves Article 176
According to the Ministry of Construction, part of the roof collapsed at the school being built by the charitable foundation "As-Salam". The construction of the educational institution for 150 students, named after Islam Kasmaliev, began in 2023 in the village of Min-Bulak in the Issyk-Kul region.
The detention of a suspect in fraud occurred in the Chui region, as reported by the regional police department. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident took place on November 21, 2025, when A. Zh., born in 1971, approached the police. In his statement, he reported that on September 30 of the current year, a certain man named M., while at the "Riom" car market in the village of Voenno-Antonovka, deceitfully took possession of 2 million tenge and 65 horses, the value of
In the Chui region, two men suspected of causing minor bodily harm were detained. This was reported by the internal affairs department of the Panfilov district. According to the police, on December 19, 2025, T. K., born in 1994, filed a complaint. He reported that on December 16, at the Legacy self-service car wash located on Trudovaya Street in Kainy, he became a victim of an attack by a group of unknown individuals who acted out of hooligan motives and inflicted bodily injuries on him.
On the road from Bishkek to Manas Airport, an accident occurred involving a 19-year-old driver, reports the Patrol Police Department. The incident happened on the morning of January 21. The young man, whose name is A.D.M., was driving a Toyota Carina and was moving along the Vasilievsky tract towards the northeast through the residential area of Dostuk when he suddenly lost control of the vehicle.
According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, on January 16, 2026, a citizen N. B. approached the local police station. He reported that in one of the apartments on Umetaliev Street, an unknown person, threatening him with a knife, took two iPhone 15 Pro Max mobile phones and 20,000 soms, after which he fled the scene. Based on this incident, the investigative department initiated a criminal case under Article 206 "Robbery" of the Criminal
On January 21, the press service of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department reported on the implementation of preventive measures in Bishkek aimed at reducing the number of pickpocketing incidents. Criminal investigation officers from the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department are actively engaging with passengers and drivers of public transport, urging them to be vigilant and attentive to their personal belongings to avoid unpleasant situations with "pickpockets."
The incident of hooliganism occurred on January 20 at a bar on Chuy Avenue, as reported by the press service of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Directorate. A report was received at the emergency number 102 about a fight during which threats of using weapons were made. The arriving investigative operational group found that the conflict between the establishment's patrons escalated into a serious brawl, resulting in two individuals sustaining knife wounds.
At the parliament meeting, Deputy Gulya Kozhokulova raised an important issue regarding the growing threat of synthetic drug distribution among teenagers. According to her information, children aged 12 to 16 are increasingly falling into illegal circulation, which poses a serious threat.
On January 21, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the detention of suspects in a case related to causing minor harm to health. The incident occurred on December 16 at the "Legacy" car wash in Kainy, where three brothers became victims of an attack. This case was registered in accordance with Article 131 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the infliction of minor harm to health. On December 26, law enforcement
On the night of January 21, employees of the Patrol Police Department conducted a raid during which a driver with suspicious behavior was detained. The press service of the Patrol Police Department reported the incident. During the inspection of the vehicle, it was found that the man lacked both a driver's license and a vehicle registration certificate. Additionally, he emitted a strong smell of alcohol.
On January 21, the press service of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs reported the detention of a suspect in a robbery in Bishkek. The incident occurred on January 16, when a local resident approached the police with a statement about an attack. He reported that he was in an apartment in a high-rise building on Umetalieva Street when his acquaintance, threatening him with a knife, stole two mobile phones, iPhone 15 ProMax, and 20,000 soms.
During a tax control conducted in the form of a raid, a case of illegal importation of banned tobacco products into Kyrgyzstan was identified, as reported by the State Tax Service (STS). According to the information received, during a border check, a vehicle was stopped in which 190 units of smokeless tobacco products (snus) were discovered.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, according to Artur Ömürzakov, the chief engineer of the bus fleet No. 2 of the municipal enterprise "Bishkek City Transport," in 70% of cases of traffic accidents (TA) involving buses, the public transport drivers themselves are not at fault. This information was announced on the air of "Birinchi Radio." He noted that there are 2,660 public transport drivers working in Bishkek.
The press service of the Interior Ministry of the October District of Bishkek shared some facts regarding a case involving a law enforcement officer with the editorial team of "AKIpress Digest". It was previously reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) about the detention of suspects in extortion. The investigation established that one of the residents of Bishkek accused her acquaintance of rape. Together with the district officer of the GOM-4
At the parliamentary meeting on January 21, Deputy Venera Salyamova, representing District No. 11, reported the registration of 18 cases of suicide among children in the Jalal-Abad region in 2025. She noted that in the previous year, 2024, the number of such cases was 16. "Unfortunately, on January 10, 2026, a grade 8 student committed suicide in the Bazar-Korgon district. According to available information, his parents were abroad," Salyamova added.
On January 21, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region reported the detention of suspects in a kidnapping case. The problem was identified on January 18, when the mother of a 17-year-old resident of Tokmok contacted law enforcement. She reported that on January 17, around five o'clock in the evening, two individuals forcibly placed her daughter, I.T., born in 2008, into a car near the "Atake" store. The perpetrators drove the girl to various
On January 21, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported on the operation "Arsenal," which involved employees of the Criminal Investigation Department. As part of the event, 8 mobile groups and over 20 representatives of law enforcement agencies were engaged.
The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) conducted inspections of pawnshops in the city of Osh and the region at the request of Kamchybek Tashiev, who holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers.
In accordance with the instructions of Kamchybek Tashiev, the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR), together with the Southern Territorial Administration of the Financial Supervision Service and the State Tax Service, has begun inspections of pawnshops located in Osh and the Osh region. This was reported in a press release from the agency. As a result of the inspections, cases of exceeding the interest rates permitted by law were identified. Consequently,
Employees of the Talas Regional Office of the State Architectural and Construction Control Department conducted an inspection during which they discovered an asphalt concrete plant being built without proper registration. The plant is located on the 78th contour, on the outskirts of the village of Chon-Kara-Buura, situated in the Aitmatov district. This information was announced at the Ministry of Construction. As a result of the inspection, it was established that the plant is 70% complete and
A serious accident occurred in Bishkek, as a result of which the driver was hospitalized in serious condition. According to information from the patrol police, the incident happened today, January 21, around 09:00. The driver, born in 2006, A.D.M., was driving a Toyota Carina and lost control of the vehicle while heading north on Vasilyevsky Tract.
In Bishkek, a 28-year-old driver was placed in a temporary detention facility after provoking a conflict with a passerby on Chokan Valikhanov Street and insulting him with foul language. This information was provided by the press service of the Sverdlovsk Department of Internal Affairs. According to reports, the incident occurred on January 20, 2026, when a local resident contacted law enforcement with a complaint about the aggressive behavior of the driver, who was acting extremely
Information circulated on YouTube that the police did not respond to a call regarding a gunshot in a neighboring house has been refuted in the Osh region. This video was published by a user with the nickname A.E. on January 21, 2026. According to the press service of the Osh City Internal Affairs Department, the incident was registered at the Nookat District Internal Affairs Department on January 20. The police inspector who arrived at the scene immediately began an investigation and found that
Extensive inspections of pawnshops have begun in the Osh region, as reported by the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. The inspections were initiated by the Chairman of the GKNB, Kamchybek Tashiev, with the involvement of the Southern Territorial Administration of the Financial Supervision Service and the State Tax Service.
In the state of Jharkhand, near the city of Chaibasa, an aggressive elephant has killed 22 people in a short period of time, including an eight-month-old infant and a zoologist who was invited to tame it. This was reported by the publication Thirty Mile Zone. The first attack occurred on New Year's Eve when the elephant trampled a family with two children, starting its series of attacks. It can be easily recognized by one tusk, and local authorities are strongly urging residents to stay in
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a storm warning, reporting a high risk of snow avalanches and the formation of ice in mountainous areas from January 21 to January 24, 2026. This is due to the expected precipitation. The Hydrometeorological Service has identified several areas where danger exists: