The arrest was made on March 19 as part of a criminal case under part 1 of Article 336 ("Corruption") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, according to law enforcement agencies.
They have been placed in custody until May 16:
- N.N., born in 1983, who held the position of chairman of the board of OJSC "Kyrgyzneftegaz";
- A.R., born in 1980, formerly the deputy chairman of the board and director of one of the affiliated companies;
- A.N., born in 1988, director of a related company;
- M.B., born in 1990, former director of an affiliated organization.
Previously, information was published by the State Tax Service regarding an investigation titled "Oil for Themselves: How Kyrgyzneftegaz Was Ruined." It mentions potential misconduct by company officials.
According to the investigation, due to schemes involving intermediaries and the write-off of raw materials, the company's losses may exceed 4 billion soms. An analysis of financial operations from 2021 to 2025 revealed several schemes that facilitated the transfer of profits to private entities.
The investigation is ongoing.
