According to law enforcement agencies, a woman named H.L. approached the Internal Affairs Directorate for help, reporting the actions of unknown individuals.
She stated that on February 1, 2026, she received a phone call from people claiming to be law enforcement officers. The criminals, taking advantage of her trust, informed her that her bank accounts might be linked to financing terrorism.
Photo by the Internal Affairs Directorate
Under the pretext of protecting her funds and checking her accounts, the fraudsters persuaded the woman to make a transfer through a terminal in one of the shopping centers. As a result, she transferred 1 million 888 thousand soms.
In connection with this incident, the investigative authorities of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Directorate initiated a criminal case under the article "Fraud" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the investigation, law enforcement identified the suspect, who turned out to be T.B., born in 2006. He was detained and taken to the investigative service.
The suspect has been placed in the temporary detention facility of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. The investigation is ongoing.
