Armed suspect in extortion detained in Bishkek

16:15, 15 мая 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Yuri KOPYTIN

A suspect in extortion was detained in Bishkek. An arsenal of weapons was confiscated from him. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

«A resident of the capital applied to the police with a statement about some man who, since August last year, threatening with physical violence, has been demanding from the man to register him as owner of two houses. A criminal case was initiated under Article 208 «Extortion» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The suspect, 23-year-old U.S., was detained at the time of re-issuance of documents,» the statement says.

During a search, a Makarov pistol was found in the detainee’s car, a Dragunov sniper rifle, a Saiga rifle, another pistol, more than a hundred rounds of various calibers of ammunition and a knife were found in his house.

The investigation is ongoing.