Former heads of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan have been detained. The press center of the State Committee for National Security reports.
They are suspected of embezzlement of 5,756,700 soms.
«A criminal case was initiated on corruption charges on the facts of numerous violations, on the basis of the materials collected and the results of an audit by the Accounts Chamber. A corruption conspiracy was established between the former chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions and officials, individuals and other unidentified persons, aimed at embezzlement of entrusted property in the amount of 5,756,700 soms, as well as other facts of illegal actions with real estate and financial resources for the purpose of personal enrichment,» the statement says.
The investigation also established that the former chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions forged entries in his work record book in order to be elected to the post.
«During a search in the basement of his house, electronic devices were found — a mining farm, the legality of which will also be checked as part of the investigation,» the state committee said.
The former chairman of the Federation and his deputy were detained and placed in the pretrial detention center of the State Committee for National Security. The investigation is ongoing.
