The State Committee for National Security detained lawyer Rustam Isaev. He is accused in the case of the owner of the pawnshop chain.

The State Committee for National Security detained lawyer Rustam Isaev. He is accused in the case of the owner of a chain of pawnshops

The press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the detention of lawyer Rustam Isaev, who is suspected of participating in a fraudulent scheme related to extortion in the construction sector and pawn crediting.

According to the agency, the detention occurred as part of an investigation into a criminal case of fraud and extortion involving large sums, in which Manas Sultanov (M. A. S.), engaged in pawnshop activities, is implicated.

The State Committee claims that Isaev, acting as a partner and lawyer for Sultanov, actively participated in the blackmail and extortion of real estate from the leaders of the companies "Expert Stroy" LLC and "Arz Development" LLC. He used his legal knowledge to exert pressure on representatives of construction companies and shareholders, threatening them and facilitating illegal restrictions on property rights to construction sites.

Photo by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The materials of the investigation were sent to the General Prosecutor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, which initiated a criminal case against lawyer Isaev under part 4 of article 41 and part 3, clause 2 of article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The case was returned for further investigation to the State Committee. During an operation that took place on January 19, the lawyer was detained and placed in the temporary detention facility of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.