The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported the cessation of activities of an organized crime group consisting of 15 individuals.
During extensive operational-search activities, law enforcement identified and halted the actions of this group, members of which had previous convictions and were on operational records as active participants in organized crime.
The detained individuals are suspected of committing a number of large-scale thefts and robberies across the country.
In particular, these include thefts from administrative institutions, retail outlets, and offices. The criminals used various measures of concealment, including realistic silicone masks of female faces and wigs, to hide their identities and mislead potential witnesses.
The total material damage caused by the criminal group is estimated at 25 million soms.
As part of the special operation, the following individuals were detained:
K. S. D., born in 1988, previously convicted 14 times for robbery, theft, and burglary; J. D. T., born in 1994, previously convicted five times for robbery and theft; Ch. Z. S., born in 1988, with fifteen convictions for robbery and theft; T. uulu T., born in 1991, previously convicted three times for murder, theft, and robbery; T. uulu U., born in 1991, with a conviction for theft; O. M. D., born in 1988, previously convicted six times for robbery, theft, and causing serious bodily harm; M. B. A., born in 1980, with five convictions for murder, robbery, theft, and illegal possession of weapons; M. uulu E., born in 1991, previously convicted three times for theft; E. A. R., born in 1988, with a conviction for theft.
During searches, the following were discovered and seized: professional tools for opening safes and doors, means for key duplication, radios, GPS trackers for monitoring objects, as well as devices that suppress security system alarms.
Additionally, the following were found: an AKSU automatic rifle with a full magazine (30 rounds), a Makarov pistol (PM) with 20 live 9 mm cartridges, a traumatic Makarov pistol, a F-1 hand grenade, cold weapons (knives), and a narcotic substance — hashish (cannabis resin) weighing approximately 44.73 grams.
All detainees were charged under part 2 of Article 261 (creation of an organized group or participation in it) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The suspects have been placed in the pre-trial detention center No. 1 in Bishkek.
There is also a connection established between this group and prisoners serving sentences in the institutions of the State Service for Execution of Sentences of Kyrgyzstan, who had previously been repeatedly convicted of serious and particularly serious crimes.
The detainees maintained contact with convicted individuals: K. N. D., born in 1986, previously convicted 8 times; E. Zh. O., born in 1979, with 9 convictions; B. A. T., born in 1986, previously convicted 13 times; T. S. A., born in 1990, with 3 convictions; Zh. S. A., born in 1991, previously convicted 4 times; Sh. T. S., born in 1986, with 8 convictions.
Preliminary data indicate that the scheme involved individuals at large committing crimes, after which the convicted individuals took responsibility, choosing suitable time intervals.
At present, the activities of the criminal group have been completely halted.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to conduct operational-investigative activities.
Information about the cessation of activities of the organized crime group by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan was first published on the K-News website.
