A citizen suspected of extortion of 1 million soms was detained. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported.
The police received information that some man in collusion with another citizen extorted 1 million soms from a law enforcement official.
A criminal case was opened under article 208 «Extortion» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The man, 38, was detained while taking 100,000 soms. He was placed in a temporary detention center.
The investigation continues.
