Ex-deputy prime minister Zhenish Razakov detained in Bishkek

16:51, 25 января 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aida DZHUMASHOVA

Former deputy prime minister of Kyrgyzstan Zhenish Razakov was detained in Bishkek. Own sources in law enforcement agencies informed 24.kg news agency.

According to preliminary data, the ex-deputy of the Parliament of the third convocation Arzybek Burkhanov filed a statement to the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

«According to information requiring confirmation, Zhenish Razakov allegedly took money from Burkhanov and did not return it. This is $ 1,200 million. The former official was placed in a temporary detention facility. He is accused of fraud,» the sources said.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs neither confirmed nor denied the information about the detention.