A group of guys suspected of extortion was detained in Bishkek

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In Bishkek, law enforcement agencies detained a group of young people suspected of extortion, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to information received by the Sverdlovsk District Department of Internal Affairs, on January 17, citizen B.Ch. filed a complaint stating that on December 18, 2025, around 21:30, her son was kidnapped by unknown individuals on Shirokaya Street.

The woman reported that the criminals, threatening her and applying psychological pressure, recorded a video to create a false impression of her son's involvement in drug-related activities. This video was later used for blackmail, demanding 400,000 soms.

As a result of investigative actions, a criminal case was initiated under Article 208 ("Extortion") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

During operational-search activities, five suspects, aged between 17 and 18, were detained after the transfer of 400,000 soms.
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