The criminal case against the former prime minister of Kyrgyzstan Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev was dismissed. The former head of the Cabinet told reporters.
According to him, the case was closed in August 2021. The investigation did not find elements of crime in the actions of Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev.
Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev was accused of illegal enrichment. In addition, according to investigators, he, being the prime minister, signed a decree, according to which Kumtor Gold Company CJSC was additionally provided with territories for geological exploration and gold mining. The total area of the mine has more than doubled and reached 26,300 hectares, including several glaciers and a protected area. Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev was placed in the remand prison of the State Committee for National Security. However, he was released seven months later. The former head of the Cabinet paid 50 million soms, compensating part of the damage.
