GKNB KR: Major Loan Shark and Owner of a Pawnshop Chain Detained

According to the intelligence services, "S.M.A." used the accumulated debts of his clients for the illegal appropriation of their movable and immovable property, including residential areas and commercial properties. This occurred through fictitious transactions that were formalized with the involvement of dummy notaries and other affiliated individuals.

During the criminal case, close associates of "S.M.A." were identified, on whom numerous properties acquired through criminal means were registered. Evidence was also gathered indicating that his actions were organized in nature and were accompanied by intimidation, pressure on the victims, as well as the use of connections in law enforcement agencies to block citizens' appeals for the protection of their rights.

In connection with the collected evidence, on January 14, 2026, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek decided to detain "S.M.A.", choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention in the pre-trial detention center of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. The investigation is currently ongoing, and other individuals involved in this criminal activity are being identified. The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reminds that illegal activities in the field of pawnshops and usury entail criminal liability.