According to law enforcement information, on February 2, 2026, a local resident named O.K., born in 1998, approached the police in Karakol. He stated that on December 21, 2025, a foreign citizen M.A. received 5,000,000 soms from him to complete the construction of a guest house, but has not returned the money to date, and he requested legal action.
The statement has been registered in the Unified Register of Crimes of the Karakol City Police Department, and a criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning fraud.
During the operations conducted under the name "Extremist," employees of the Karakol City Police Department detained the suspect M.A., born in 1981, and handed him over to the investigative authorities.
During the investigation, it was revealed that M.A. illegally employed 7 foreign citizens without the necessary construction permits. Fines were imposed on these individuals, and explanatory conversations were held in accordance with the Code of Offenses.
During the interrogation, the suspect admitted his guilt. The Karakol court ordered his arrest for 15 days.
Currently, investigative and operational actions are ongoing to identify similar cases. The investigation is actively continuing.
As part of the "Extremist" operation, signature samples were also collected from six citizens who are registered with the service for countering extremism and illegal migration of the Karakol City Police Department, and conversations were held with them.
In addition, a resident of Karakol, M.F., born in 1987 and a member of the religious movement "Salafism," voluntarily surrendered his registered smoothbore hunting rifle "TOZ-34" of 12 caliber to the police officers.
During the operation, 14 individuals were brought to the Karakol City Police Department, and necessary measures were taken with them,” official sources report.
