Kyrgyzstanis rob their compatriots in Moscow

12:26, 20 марта 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Zamira NIYAZBEKOVA

Kyrgyz nationals suspected of robbery were detained in Moscow. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.

According to its data, the men broke into the house of compatriots, threatening them with a knife and beating, robbed them.

«They took away an expensive mobile phone, money and jewelry. A criminal case was initiated under article 162 part 3 (robbery committed with illegal entry into a housing, on a large scale) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,» the statement says.

As part of the criminal case, territorial law enforcement agencies of Russia, together with the representative office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation detained a resident of Batken region, 21, a resident of Kara-Kuldzha district of Osh region, 28, and a resident of Kara-Suu district of Osh region, 28.

All three came to Moscow to earn money. Investigative and operational measures are underway, and their involvement in previously committed grave and especially grave crimes is being checked.