According to the police, the detained individual is K.I., born in 2005, who was taken to the Investigative Service for further proceedings.
The investigation has established that on November 24, 2025, the suspect, posing as someone in need of unlocking a bank card, gained temporary access to the card of student T.A. Together with the cardholder, he went to a bank branch in the Osh region, where he unlocked the card and then sold it to an unknown person via Telegram for 5,000 soms.
Furthermore, according to the investigation, in a similar manner, he managed to obtain 10 bank cards from his classmates at one of the educational institutions in the Osh region and also sold them through Telegram for 5,000 soms each. These cards were subsequently used to commit crimes, the Internal Affairs Department reported.
In connection with these events, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The suspect has been placed in the temporary detention facility of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek in accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The court of the Lenin District of Bishkek has chosen a preventive measure in the form of arrest for one month in SIZO-1.
The Internal Affairs Department added that the possible connection of the detainee with other similar cases is currently being investigated, and the investigation is ongoing.
The police also reminded that the transfer or sale of bank cards, their details, confirmation codes, and personal data to third parties is a criminal offense, and individuals providing cards for illegal activities may be held as accomplices.
For reference: “dropper” is a person who attracts “drops” (individuals who transfer their bank cards, accounts, or personal data for a reward to carry out illegal financial operations).
