Detention of the Pawnshop Owner: GKNB Suspects Lawyer of Accomplicity

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Detention of the owner of pawnshops: GKNB suspects the lawyer of complicity
The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan reported the detention of lawyer Rustam Isaev, who has become a figure in a criminal case related to fraud and extortion of property on a large scale.

Previously, within the framework of this case, Manas Sultanov, who was engaged in pawnshop and usury activities, was detained. Sultanov provided loans on extremely unfavorable terms, which led his clients to find themselves in hopeless situations and unable to repay their debts. The investigation claims that he illegally seized both movable and immovable property from his victims, exerting psychological pressure on them and preventing them from seeking legal protection.




According to the GKNB, lawyer Isaev acted as an accomplice and assistant to Sultanov. He participated in intimidating the leaders of construction companies "Expert Stroy" and "Arz Development," positioning himself as a partner. Furthermore, due to his legal knowledge, he facilitated the illegal restriction of property rights on several construction sites and threatened representatives of these companies and shareholders.

According to the investigation, as a result of the actions of Sultanov and Isaev, 89 shareholders of the residential complex "Silk Road," employees of construction companies, and citizens who used the services of usurers were harmed.

The materials of the case have been transferred to the General Prosecutor's Office. A criminal case has been initiated against Rustam Isaev under part 4 of article 41 and paragraph 2 of article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. On January 19, GKNB officers conducted searches and investigative actions, after which the lawyer was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing, and other individuals involved in the case are being identified.

Previously, the GKNB reported the detention of the owner of a network of pawnshops and a large usurer S.M.A., who was conducting illegal activities in Bishkek, profiting from citizens in difficult financial situations.
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