In Bishkek, a man was detained for demanding $50,000 for "silence" – video
After the State Committee for National Security detained the applicant's husband, citizen A.I. began to threaten her, hinting at possible negative consequences for her spouse. He demanded $50,000 for "silence."
A criminal case has been initiated on this fact under Article 208 "Extortion" of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.
Later, the detained individual was caught red-handed while receiving $30,000.
At the moment, the suspect is being held in the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek Department of Internal Affairs, and the investigation is ongoing.
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