The complete list of new appointments in the GKNB is available here.
However, the changes were not limited to just appointments. By order of President Sadyr Japarov, an interdepartmental investigative group was established, which initiated a criminal case under Article 336, Part 1 ("Corruption") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The investigation is being conducted by the Military Prosecutor's Office and the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with operational support from the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Immediately following this, arrests were made, affecting not only GKNB employees but also representatives of other state structures.
The editorial team of "AKIpress Summary" has prepared a timeline of these events:
- On February 10, Kamchybek Tashiev was relieved of his position as head of the GKNB;
- On the same day, information emerged about the detention of GKNB employees, including the head of the GKNB of Bishkek, Eldar Jakypbekov. However, the GKNB denied this report;
On December 3, 2025, Eldar Jakypbekov was appointed head of the GKNB of Bishkek, having previously led the GKNB of Chui region.
Eldar Jakypbekov at the opening of the new building of the GKNB of Chui region on December 19, 2024
- On February 13, Eldar Jakypbekov was removed from his position as head of the capital's GKNB, replaced by Ulan Biibosunov;
- On February 14, a video appeared on social media featuring photos of athletes, businessmen, and GKNB employees, which the authors of the video attributed to the so-called "40 choro" of Jakypbekov.
On February 23, the special services denied the unofficial nicknames of GKNB employees, claiming that the video was being spread by "interested parties and aimed at creating a false public opinion about the activities of the GKNB";
- On February 15, Jakypbekov was detained, which was confirmed by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office on February 16;
- On February 16, the Pervomaisky District Court kept Jakypbekov in custody at the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek City Police Department until April 15;
- On the same day, a video appeared on social media showing the detention of an employee of the GKNB nicknamed "Pito." Later, the Pervomaisky District Court confirmed the arrest of D.S.D., who was sent to the pre-trial detention center until April 15;
- On February 17, the press service of the GKNB stated that there can be no untouchables in government agencies and announced the dismissal of several employees suspected of abusing their official powers;
- On February 19, the Pervomaisky District Court ordered the detention of the former head of the investigation department of the GKNB of Chui region, B.B.I., and the former head of the 6th department of the GKNB of Bishkek, A.T.A.;
- On the same day, the Pervomaisky District Court sent the director of the Republican Sports College named after Sh.Sydykov, Aibek Tashmatov, to the pre-trial detention center until April 15.
Aibek Tashmatov and Eldar Jakypbekov
// Frame from the video "40 choro Edu"
Another video featuring Tashmatov showed him honoring the "thief in law" Kamchy Kolbaev, who was eliminated by the GKNB on October 4, 2023 in Bishkek [more details];
- On February 21, the Pervomaisky District Court kept the former GKNB employee U.U.K., known by the nickname "Vazelin," in the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek City Police Department until April 15;
Before working at the GKNB, "Vazelin" served in the police.
- On February 27, the Pervomaisky District Court sent the former head of the Balakchy Department of Internal Affairs, Chyngyz Tökölöshev, to the pre-trial detention center until April 15.
On February 23, the editorial team of "Turmush" reported that Tökölöshev was relieved of his position as head of the Balakchy Department of Internal Affairs by the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs leadership.
Chyngyz Tökölöshev
- On February 27, the GKNB announced information about:
- the dismissal of 6 employees from national security agencies;
- the exclusion of one candidate for service in the GKNB;
- the removal from positions of 6 employees and their transfer to the GKNB's disposal;
- the imposition of disciplinary sanctions on 8 GKNB employees.
- In the video about the "40 choro" of Jakypbekov, former GKNB employees "Pito," "Vazelin," as well as Tashmatov and Tökölöshev are featured.
- As part of the corruption case in the GKNB, 7 people have been detained, including 5 former GKNB employees.
The material will be updated as new information becomes available.
