He inquired about the measures being taken to combat such crimes.
In response to his question, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Nurbek Abdieyev reported that as a result of the fight against "dropping," 226 citizens of Kyrgyzstan had been detained.
Abdieyev emphasized that not only the sale of SIM cards but also bank cards is illegal.
“With each passing day, the number of such crimes is decreasing as people begin to realize that there are penalties for this,” he noted.
Currently, the implementation of the resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic dated June 25, 2025, No. 3297-VII, concerning measures to counter fraudulent activities in the banking sector and the internet, was also discussed.
Note:
The term "dropping" is used in Russian-speaking countries to refer to participation in money laundering schemes, where a person (dropper) provides their financial instruments, such as a bank account, to transfer illegally obtained funds on behalf of criminals.
In international practice, this process is referred to as a money mule, which translates to "money courier" or "mule for money." According to the definition by the FBI, a money mule is an individual who moves or transfers illegally obtained funds on behalf of others, often assisting criminals in laundering proceeds from fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice describes money mules as individuals who, at the direction of others, receive and move money obtained from fraud victims, with some being aware of the criminal nature of their actions and others not. Similar definitions can also be found in materials from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where money mules are viewed as individuals involved in the transportation and laundering of stolen funds or goods. Participation in such schemes is considered aiding money laundering and can result in criminal liability.
