A major moneylender and owner of a pawnshop chain was detained in Bishkek

Illegal activities of S.M.A., who is the owner of a chain of pawnshops and a major moneylender, have been terminated in Bishkek. This information was received from the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).

According to the provided data, S.M.A. conducted his operations in the capital with the aim of obtaining illegal profits by providing financial resources to citizens in difficult financial situations.

The money was issued under usurious conditions with excessively high interest rates, which put borrowers in a dependent position and deprived them of the ability to fulfill their obligations on time.






In addition, S.M.A. used clients' debts to unlawfully seize their movable and immovable property, including residential premises, land plots, and commercial properties. Ownership rights were formalized through fictitious civil law transactions involving controlled notaries and other affiliated persons.

Within the framework of the criminal case, trusted persons of S.M.A. were identified, on whom properties acquired through criminal means were registered.

Photo by GKNB. Detained on suspicion of illegal pawnshop activities
Data has also been obtained indicating the organized nature of the criminal activity, including elements of pressure, intimidation, and psychological influence on the victims. The use of connections with law enforcement agencies and other state structures hindered citizens from seeking protection of their rights.

Considering the collected evidence, on January 14, S.M.A. was detained, and the court decided to keep him in custody in the GKNB pre-trial detention center.




The investigation into the case is ongoing, and other individuals involved in the criminal activity are being identified.