Local resident illegally organizes lottery in Batken region

15:50, 18 августа 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aida DZHUMASHOVA

Organizer of an illegal lottery was revealed in Batken region. Press center of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported.

Resident of Samarkandek village, 30-year-old man and other persons involved were detained.

«The organizers sold lottery tickets for more than 8 million soms and received payment through online applications. The very process of the lottery was broadcast via YouTube. A criminal case has been initiated under the article «Illegal entrepreneurial activity» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. During a search in the houses of the organizers, lottery drums, documents for cars, lottery tickets and other documents related to the case were seized,» SCNS said.