The press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported on January 18, 2025 that, as part of the fight against corruption among the employees of the State Tax Service, cases of extortion by inspector K.A.A. were uncovered.
On January 14, 2025, during operational activities, the inspector was caught red-handed receiving a bribe of 500,000 soms.
A criminal case was initiated against the detained individual under part 3 of article 343 ("Extortion of a bribe in a large amount"), and he was placed in the pre-trial detention center of the State Committee for National Security.
According to data from the State Register of Judicial Acts, Akmat [name changed to A.A.K.] was convicted of receiving a bribe in large amounts under certain circumstances.
The Main Investigation Department of the State Committee for National Security appointed a re-check on compliance with tax legislation for LLC "Aksuysky Distillery" on October 14, 2024. This inspection was entrusted to inspector Akmat, who, according to his duties, was supposed to monitor compliance with tax legislation and control the payment of taxes and contributions.
During the inspection from December 12 to December 26, 2024, Akmat drew up a report stating that LLC "Aksuysky Distillery" owed an additional 1 billion 325 million soms in various taxes for the period from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the director of LLC "Aksuysky Distillery" is Yesenaliev Maksat Ramisovich, and the founders are Kenjebaev Gulbaira Kakenovna and Koichieva Kalima Duyshalievna.
The main activity of the company is the purification and blending of spirits. It is registered in the village of Sadovoe, Moscow district, Chui region. LLC was registered on December 13, 2011, and underwent re-registration on October 24, 2023.
The investigation established that, realizing that an inspection was being conducted regarding the founders of LLC "Aksuysky Distillery," Akmat began to extort money to delay the inspection process and avoid criminal liability for them.
On January 14, 2025, a company representative met with Akmat, where the latter began to extort 1.4 million soms but agreed to 500,000 soms for signing the inspection report.
According to the investigation, Akmat called the representative for a meeting on the same day, which took place at the intersection of I.A. and April 7 streets, where he was detained at 9:00 PM in the parking lot of a supermarket after receiving 500,000 soms.
During a search, Akmat was found with banknotes in the specified amount, which was documented through special investigative actions.
On March 12, 2025, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek found Akmat guilty and imposed a fine of 1.2 million soms, as well as disqualified him from holding positions in government agencies for up to 3 years.
After the verdict was issued, the measure of restraint in the form of detention was lifted, and Akmat was released, but he was placed under a travel ban.
On September 10, 2025, the judicial panel on criminal cases of the Bishkek City Court upheld the verdict of the Pervomaisky District Court.
The senior prosecutor filed a cassation appeal requesting a change in the qualification of the crime to "extortion of a bribe" and a stricter punishment. Akmat's lawyer, in turn, demanded the annulment of the verdict, claiming that the charges were not substantiated.
After reviewing all arguments and case materials, the judicial panel concluded that Akmat's guilt in receiving a bribe was confirmed.
On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts. The cassation appeals from both the prosecutor and the lawyer were rejected.
The ruling is final and not subject to appeal.
