Bribe of $30,000. Former prison chief detained on suspicion

Ирэн Орлонская Incidents
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In the Kyrgyz Republic, a criminal case has been initiated in connection with bribery and abuse of official powers. This information was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the agency, a 55-year-old citizen K.Sh. reported unlawful actions by the head of one of the institutions of the State Penitentiary Service.
In December 2025, according to the statement, an employee of the correctional facility received $30,000 for assisting in the conditional early release of a convict under Article 209 "Fraud" of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.

The criminal case has been initiated under Article 342 "Receiving a Bribe" of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.

During operational-search activities, T.M., born in 1984 and previously holding the position of head of correctional facility No. 27, was detained. He is currently in the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek City Department of Internal Affairs, and investigative actions are ongoing.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges anyone who may have become a victim of the actions of the mentioned individual to contact the following numbers: 0709843307 or 102.
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