Police officer detained for extortion in Osh city

12:44, 20 мая 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aida DZHUMASHOVA

Detective of the Department of Internal Affairs of Osh city was detained. Press center of the State Committee for National Security reported.

The police officer is suspected of extorting $1,500.

«The policeman was detained on the territory of Kara-Suu district when receiving part of the extorted money — 20,000 soms. The law enforcement officer worked as a detective at the department for combating organized crime,» the state committee said.