The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has halted the activities of an illegal pawnshop.

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- In the course of its activities to identify illegal pawnshops that provide loans at excessive interest rates and engage in the seizure of pledged property, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) detained a citizen of Kyrgyzstan named "A.A.T." on February 12, 2026.

This information was provided by the press service of the SCNS.

According to the agency, the detained "A.A.T." was involved in the illegal issuance of loans, primarily to people in difficult financial situations, earning significant profits from the collateral of real estate.

During the searches conducted, documents related to a dozen real estate properties were seized, as well as a smoothbore firearm of the "Baikal" brand along with ammunition that was stored in violation of the law.

The detainee has been placed in the detention center of the SCNS of Kyrgyzstan.

"Currently, investigative measures are being conducted to clarify all the circumstances of the case and possible accomplices," the official statement reports.

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