There are no elements of crime in the actions of the former external manager of Kumtor Gold Company JSC Tengiz Bolturuk. His lawyer Kaisyn Abakirov said.
According to the lawyer, the suspect and his defense are ready to actively cooperate with the investigation to find out the truth in the case and ask the country’s top leadership to take the investigation under special control.
«As of the date of introduction of external management — May 17, 2021 — only $46,000 remained on the accounts of Kumtor Gold Company JSC (KGC) in the banks of Kyrgyzstan. Despite all the difficulties, Tengiz Bolturuk ensured the smooth operation of Kumtor mine and stable functioning of all departments. The company fulfilled all obligations to the budget, suppliers and employees in a timely manner and in full without attracting any additional sources of funding. Neither lawyers nor Tengiz Bolturuk are familiar with the preliminary report of the Accounts Chamber, which allegedly found material damage in the amount of about 1 billion soms,» Kaisyn Abakirov said.
It is known that the court will consider the petition of the investigators on a measure of restraint for Tengiz Bolturuk in the form of arrest and make a decision today, September 15.
Earlier it was reported about financial violations revealed at Kumtor, in particular, fuels and lubricants, food, spare parts were purchased at prices above market ones. The Prosecutor General’s Office initiated three criminal cases. Former external manager of Kumtor Tengiz Bolturuk, procurement specialist Aisha-Gul Frontbek kyzy Dzhanalieva and the financial director Ryspek Toktogulov were detained.
