Suspect Detained in Major Land Fraud Case

Елена Краснова Incidents
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On February 16, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District reported the detention of a suspect in fraud in Bishkek.

According to information provided by the victim, on January 22, 2024, he purchased a plot of land measuring 16 acres in the village of Selektsiya for 200 thousand dollars. It later turned out that the seller had no rights to the plot. As a result, the victim and the fraudster agreed on a refund, but he was only returned 57,500 dollars, while the remaining amount of 12 million 281 thousand 156 soms remained unreturned.

This incident was registered in accordance with Article 209 ("Fraud") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The law enforcement authorities detained the suspect, whose name is U.M., born in 1985. He is currently in a temporary detention facility.

The identity of the second participant in the case has also been established, and he is currently wanted.

Investigative activities are ongoing.
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