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The GKNB Returned the Territory of the Osh Passenger Transport Enterprise to the State

On February 3, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the discovery of illegal privatization of the territory of the Osh Passenger Transport Enterprise (PATP-1). Experts from the service established that in the early 2000s, the former head of this enterprise unlawfully appropriated land, after which he divided the plot into several parts and registered them in the names of people connected to him.

03.02.2026, 12:03
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In Bishkek courts, over 2,700 criminal cases were considered in 2025

The senior prosecutor of the Bishkek city prosecutor's office, Erlan Bekbolotov, informed the editorial office of "AKIpress Digest" that during 2025, the district courts of Bishkek processed 2,705 criminal cases involving 3,493 individuals. According to the supervisory authority, this number exceeds last year's by 197 cases. Prosecutors actively participated in court proceedings at all levels, ensuring the legality and impartiality of the proceedings. In terms of the cases

03.02.2026, 11:53
In Talas, the Deputy Prosecutor has been detained for extortion of a bribe.
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In Talas, the Deputy Prosecutor has been detained for extortion of a bribe.

As a result of anti-corruption efforts in law enforcement agencies, a case of extortion was uncovered involving the deputy prosecutor of one of the districts in the Talas region, known as S.K.O. According to information from the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), this official, violating the law and discrediting his profession, used his official position to obtain money from convicted individuals who were on probation and under fines. He repeatedly demanded $2,000 from them,

03.02.2026, 11:48
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs detained extortionists who demanded 7 million soms from a man under the pretext of debts owed by his deceased son.

Employees of the Main Department of Criminal Investigation and the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs jointly detained two suspects in extortion, K.N., born in 2005, and T.H., born in 2001, when they received part of the money they demanded. According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a citizen named J.Z. reported to law enforcement that two men, introducing themselves as "Hamza" and "Ali," threatened him with

03.02.2026, 11:36
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"Kyrgyzstani woman detained in Iraq on suspicion of theft deported to her homeland, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs"

Citizen of Kyrgyzstan A.B. Dzhenalieva, suspected of theft and detained in Iraq, was deported to her homeland on December 26. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Information about the detention of the Kyrgyz woman, D.A.B., born on December 26, 1987, became known on November 7, 2025, through Kyrgyz social networks. She worked in one of the beauty salons in Iraq.

03.02.2026, 11:34
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The GKNB detained the deputy prosecutor of one of the districts of the Talas region.

On February 3, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the detention of the deputy prosecutor of one of the districts in the Talas region on suspicion of extorting a bribe. According to the investigation, S.K.O. used his official position to exert pressure on convicted individuals who were on probation or had received fines, demanding a bribe of $2000. In case of refusal, he threatened to appeal the court decision, which could lead to imprisonment.

03.02.2026, 11:11
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The GKNB detained 20 people for illegal missionary activities of a non-traditional religious movement in Jalal-Abad.

In Manas, illegal missionary activities conducted by followers of the foreign religious movement "Furkan" were halted. This organization opposes secular policies and actively promotes Sharia law, reported the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). During the operation, 20 individuals were detained, among whom 6 are foreign nationals.

03.02.2026, 11:09
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The GKNB detained one of the leaders of the water management department of the Issyk-Kul region.

The detained individual is O. S. M., who held one of the key positions in the mentioned department. The press service of the State Committee for National Security reported this event. According to information, the excavator, which was often used illegally by third parties, is currently in a non-operational state. An expert assessment determined that its market value is 800,000 soms. As a result of the actions of the offenders, the state suffered damages amounting to 1,425,000 soms.

03.02.2026, 10:59
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The State National Security Committee has disrupted a channel aiding telephone fraudsters. Among those detained are children.

On February 3, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the disruption of a channel that facilitated phone fraudsters. According to the investigation, a group of "droppers," located in Kyrgyzstan, was involved in activating accounts on popular messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo through local mobile operators. They also found citizens whom they convinced to sell their bank cards.

03.02.2026, 10:44
A group of individuals selling accounts and bank cards of citizens to fraudsters has been detained.
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A group of individuals selling accounts and bank cards of citizens to fraudsters has been detained.

In the Kyrgyz Republic, the illegal activities of a group of individuals engaged in activating accounts in popular messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo using phone numbers from the country's mobile operators have been halted. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the state committee, so-called "drop channels" were also identified, which found citizens, persuading them to sell

03.02.2026, 10:20
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The state returned a parcel of the passenger transport enterprise (photo, video)

The fact of the illegal privatization of a plot of land belonging to the passenger transport enterprise (PATP-1) was established in Osh. This was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security. According to the investigation, in the early 2000s, the previous director of the enterprise carried out the illegal privatization of the land plot, after which he divided it into several parts, which were registered in the names of individuals close to him.

03.02.2026, 10:16
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Struck Schoolchildren. PE Teacher at Issyk-Kul Held Accountable for Assault

In the Issyk-Kul region, a physical education teacher has found himself at the center of a scandal after complaints were received regarding his violent actions towards eighth graders. This information was confirmed by the regional internal affairs department. On January 28 of this year, the father of one of the students, residing in the village of Chyrak, filed a report with the Jetiy-Oguz district police department, stating that his son and his classmates had been subjected to violence by the

03.02.2026, 10:14
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan has dismantled a network of accomplices of international phone scammers.
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The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan has dismantled a network of accomplices of international phone scammers.

Fraudsters used a complex scheme, accusing citizens of financing terrorism Special services of Kyrgyzstan discovered and halted the activities of a criminal group that provided technical resources for international cybercriminals. The detained individuals were involved in the mass activation of accounts in the messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, as well as on the Lalafo platform, using local telecom operators for this purpose. Additionally, they supplied bank cards issued in fictitious names.

03.02.2026, 10:02
Three children drowned in a canal in the Sokuluk district
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Three children drowned in a canal in the Sokuluk district

In the Chuy region, in the Sokuluk district, a tragedy occurred in which three children drowned, reports the local internal affairs department. According to information from the police, on February 2, a report was received at the Sokuluk district police department that three young children had fallen into a body of water in the village of Maiskaya in the Zhany-Pakhtinsky ayil okmotu.

03.02.2026, 09:58
The state reclaimed the land of the illegally privatized PATP-1 in the city of Osh
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The state reclaimed the land of the illegally privatized PATP-1 in the city of Osh

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan has restored the rights of the state to a land plot belonging to the Osh Passenger Transport Enterprise (PATP-1). This information was officially announced by the agency's press service. As a result of the conducted investigation, it was revealed that in the early 2000s, a significant portion of the land owned by PATP-1 was illegally privatized. The former director of the company registered the plot in his name and then

03.02.2026, 09:11
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The State Committee for National Security detained suspects in aiding telephone scammers

According to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security, the group that was detained activated accounts in popular messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo, using numbers from Kyrgyzstan operators. The participants were also engaged in so-called "drop servicing," persuading citizens to sell their bank cards. Security services established that these accounts and cards were passed on to international fraudsters who used them to conduct

03.02.2026, 08:43
Three Four-Year-Old Children Drowned in the Sokuluk District
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Three Four-Year-Old Children Drowned in the Sokuluk District

The tragic incident occurred on February 2 in the village of Zhany-Pakhta, located in the Sokuluk district of the Chui region. As a result of the drowning, three four-year-old children lost their lives, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, citing information from 24.kg. According to preliminary data, the children fell through the ice of a body of water. Residents of nearby houses were able to retrieve the bodies of the unfortunate children and handed them over

03.02.2026, 08:27
A group supplying accounts and SIM cards to telephone scammers was detained in Kyrgyzstan.
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A group supplying accounts and SIM cards to telephone scammers was detained in Kyrgyzstan.

In Kyrgyzstan, the activities of a significant channel that assisted international telephone scammers have been halted. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB. According to the information provided, the group was engaged in the mass activation of accounts in the messengers WhatsApp, Telegram, and on the Lalafo platform, using SIM cards from local telecommunications operators, and also organized the purchase of bank cards from citizens through so-called droppers.

03.02.2026, 08:07
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The Ice Has Cracked: Three Minor Children Drowned in Sokuluk

In the Chuy region, in the village of Maiskoye, located in the rural district of Jany-Pakhta in the Sokuluk district, a tragedy occurred: three small children drowned in a pond. According to information received from local residents, the incident happened on February 2 of this year. The villagers reported that all the victims were children of close relatives. They were skating on the ice of the pond, which, unfortunately, could not support their weight and cracked, causing the little ones to

02.02.2026, 23:41
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In the Moscow District, a suspect in car fraud has been detained

The Internal Affairs Directorate of the Moscow District has initiated a criminal case regarding car fraud. According to law enforcement agencies, on November 18, 2025, K. T., born in 1989, filed a report stating that on October 27, a certain man, having gained his trust under the pretext of making a purchase, drove away in a Mercedes-Benz 124 valued at 250,000 soms.

02.02.2026, 22:40
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In Bishkek, a suspect in extortion has been detained

The detention occurred after a report on January 19 to the Internal Affairs Department of the October District from B. D., who reported extortion. The man stated that unknown individuals, threatening him, demanded 150,000 Russian rubles, citing a non-existent debt of his girlfriend. In response to this statement, the investigative service initiated a criminal case under part 1 of Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning extortion.

02.02.2026, 21:56
The GKNB conducted searches in the homes of members of the REO "Yakin Inkar"
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The GKNB conducted searches in the homes of members of the REO "Yakin Inkar"

After preventive measures, they renounced radical views In order to curb the illegal activities of participants in the religious extremist organization "Yakyn Inkar," employees of the State Committee for National Security conducted searches at the residential addresses of 18 of its members in the Issyk-Kul region on January 22, 2026. This event was reported by the agency's press service.

02.02.2026, 21:36
Sister of Nursultan Nazarbayev Featured in the Anti-Ranking of Largest Tax Debtors
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Sister of Nursultan Nazarbayev Featured in the Anti-Ranking of Largest Tax Debtors

Photo from the internet Anipa Nazarbayeva, the younger sister of the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has made it into the anti-rating of the largest tax debtors. This was reported by Tengrinews.kz. According to information provided by the Committee of State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance, Anipa Nazarbayeva's company has a debt exceeding 92 billion tenge.

02.02.2026, 20:59
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In Manas, the activities of an unconventional religious movement have been suppressed

Illegal missionary activities related to a non-traditional religious movement were halted in the territory of Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region. This was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). According to information provided by the state committee, activities known as daawat, organized by followers of the religious movement "Furkan," were suppressed. This movement opposes the secular policies of states and actively supports the

02.02.2026, 19:36
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The State Committee for National Security reported on the results of searches concerning members of "Yakin Inkar"

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS KR) has published the results of searches conducted against participants of the religious extremist organization "Yakin Inkar". According to information from the agency, on January 22, SCNS employees carried out searches at the residences of 18 members of this group located in the Issyk-Kul region as part of a criminal case.

02.02.2026, 19:05
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In Karakol, a woman died after drinking vinegar. The deceased's relatives blame her ex-husband.

According to information received from the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, the woman who died in the hospital had consumed vinegar, and her relatives are blaming her ex-husband for this. On January 31, the police department in Karakol received information about the hospitalization of a woman due to vinegar poisoning. During the investigation, it was established that the victim is M. O., born in 1992, who, according to preliminary data, drank 80% vinegar, which led to severe

02.02.2026, 18:54
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The Bailiff Service Collected Over One Million Som in Favor of the State Tax Service

The enforcement service operating under the General Prosecutor's Office successfully completed the process of collecting an amount exceeding one million soms in favor of the Tax Service. This was reported by the press service of the supervisory authority. The work on collecting the debt was carried out by the Suzak district department of the service, which concluded the enforcement proceedings against the LLC "Jasur-Komur" in the interests of the State Tax Service.

02.02.2026, 18:35
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In Manas, illegal missionary activities of a religious movement were suppressed

According to the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), this activity was organized by supporters of the "Furkan" movement, which criticizes the secular policies of states and actively supports Sharia. The agency established that this group planned to use the Jalal-Abad region as a testing ground for spreading its ideology and creating new cells in the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan. Important measures taken by law enforcement agencies have allowed for the prevention of the

02.02.2026, 18:18
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In the Uzgen District, over half a million soms in alimony were collected

The Enforcement Service operating under the General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan successfully collected 550,000 soms that were owed in the form of alimony. According to information provided by the Uzgen District Department of Enforcement Officers, the enforcement proceedings against K. Sh. G., a resident of the Ayil Okmotu Iiri-Suu, have been completed. He is obligated to pay alimony to K. K. I. for the support of his minor children, which amounts to one third of his income.

02.02.2026, 18:11
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Citizen of Kyrgyzstan detained in Iraq has returned to her homeland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic commented on the situation with citizen A.B. Jenalieva, who was detained in Iraq. This news has generated significant interest and discussion on social media. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, information about Jenalieva's detention became known on November 7, 2025, when details of the incident began to spread actively on the internet. In response, the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Kuwait began to provide consular support and

02.02.2026, 18:10
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The State Committee for National Security suppressed the illegal missionary activities of the "Furkan" movement in Manas.

In the Jalal-Abad region, in the city of Manas, the State National Security Committee (GKNB) thwarted illegal activities of followers of the religious movement "Furkan." This became known through a statement from the agency's press center. According to the provided information, a group of adherents of this movement was engaged in dawa, actively spreading ideas that contradict the principles of a secular state and openly support Sharia law. As a result of the operation, 20 people

02.02.2026, 18:08
Three People Detained in a Case of Extortion of 7 Million Som
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Three People Detained in a Case of Extortion of 7 Million Som

Law enforcement officers managed to stop a group of individuals engaged in large-scale extortion. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It became known that a citizen named J.Z. approached the police with a written statement. He reported that two unknown individuals, introducing themselves as Hamza and Ali, demanded 7 million soms from him under the pretext of debts allegedly left by his deceased son, threatening violence in case of refusal.

02.02.2026, 18:05
Almost 10,000 capsules of psychotropic substances attempted to be imported from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan
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Almost 10,000 capsules of psychotropic substances attempted to be imported from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan

In the Uchkurpik district, officers of the State Security Service (SSS) detained a man who was attempting to illegally transport psychotropic drugs to Uzbekistan, with a total value of about 1 billion 320 million soms (over 7 million soms). The detention occurred immediately after he crossed the state border, reports Podrobno.uz. The incident took place in the Rishtan area when the man, having left Kyrgyzstan, was transporting a large batch of dangerous medications.

02.02.2026, 18:01
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The Bishkek police explained why one of the owners of private driving schools was detained.

According to information provided by the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, the detention of one of the owners of a private driving school is related to an investigation aimed at identifying facts that contribute to the destabilization of the socio-political situation in the country. On January 27, during monitoring of social networks and internet platforms, a user with the nickname meder.tagaibekovich was discovered, who had publications aimed at discrediting the authorities of the

02.02.2026, 17:21
In Bishkek, the head of a driving school was detained for calls on social media.
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In Bishkek, the head of a driving school was detained for calls on social media.

A case of the dissemination of materials contributing to the destabilization of the social and political situation has been recorded in Bishkek. This was reported by the Main Internal Affairs Department of the capital. According to the information provided, on January 27, 2026, during the monitoring of internet resources and social networks, publications aimed at undermining the authority of the state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic and exacerbating the socio-political situation in the country

02.02.2026, 17:05
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A video from a school where a high school student beats younger students has spread on social media.

Recently, a video became available on social media showing a high school student brutally confronting a group of younger students. The footage shows the teenager pushing and hitting the children who are lined up at the board, one by one. It is still unclear when and where this video was made, as well as who exactly published it. Details about the incident remain unknown.

02.02.2026, 15:46
At the Jereuy Field, a worker died due to a rock collapse
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At the Jereuy Field, a worker died due to a rock collapse

At the underground site of the Jeryuy deposit, a rock collapse occurred, resulting in the death of one of the workers. This was reported by the company "Alliance Altyn." According to the company's information, the incident took place on January 27 at a depth of +3160 meters in the production area of the contractor LLC "BPK," during reinforcement work. At the time of the accident, four employees of this organization were present at the site.

02.02.2026, 15:38
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The guy attracted the attention of the police officer with his behavior. He turned out to be a "stash dealer."

The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the First May District of Bishkek reported the detention of a suspect in the illegal distribution of drugs. On January 31, during a patrol of one of the streets in the capital, a police officer noticed a young man whose behavior raised suspicions. It turned out that he was engaged in the illegal distribution of narcotic substances through so-called "stash spots."

02.02.2026, 15:21
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Major accident on Lev Tolstoy Street in Bishkek: several cars collided, no casualties

An accident involving several vehicles occurred on Leo Tolstoy Street in Bishkek, as reported by eyewitnesses. According to preliminary information, the cars sustained serious mechanical damage. Witnesses of the incident noted that, despite the significant damage, none of the participants in the accident were seriously injured. All drivers and passengers remained unharmed, with no injuries requiring medical intervention.

02.02.2026, 14:36