Arrest of Eldar Zhakypbekov. Five more employees of the GKNB detained, six dismissed

Ирэн Орлонская Incidents
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According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR), during the investigation of a criminal case related to the activities of Eldar Zhakypbekov, who previously held the position of head of the GKNB in Bishkek, five individuals were detained. They were sent to the temporary detention facility of the capital's Main Internal Affairs Directorate and to the pre-trial detention center No. 21 of the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, according to the decision of the Pervomaisky District Court.

In addition, the GKNB's internal security service conducted an internal investigation, as a result of which:

It is noted that the work to find other GKNB employees who may be connected to this corruption scheme is ongoing.

It is worth recalling that earlier, the Military Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan initiated a criminal case against Zhakypbekov under Article 336, Part 1 "Corruption" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. He is accused of organizing a stable corruption group that includes both GKNB employees and civilians engaged in personal enrichment.
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