According to the GKNB, in the capital, Bishkek, law enforcement agencies detained two men known as members of the so-called "sportobshchak" — D.Zh. and R.u.A. The investigation believes that they were illegally collecting money from foreign drivers.
During the preliminary investigation, it was established that for 15 years these suspects used threats and physical violence to systematically extort money from truck drivers transporting goods from the "Dordoy" trade complex to other countries.
The GKNB reports that money was collected for each cargo and each bag.
According to available data, D.Zh. had not previously been prosecuted, thanks to connections in law enforcement agencies. His contacts with criminal groups have also been established, including with the organized crime groups of Kamchybek Asanbek and Rysbek Akmatbaev.
Currently, the Main Investigative Department of the GKNB has initiated a criminal case under Article 261 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The detained individuals have been placed in the temporary detention facility of the GKNB.
Operational actions aimed at identifying other participants in this criminal scheme are ongoing.
