As a result of large-scale operational and investigative measures, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic have dismantled a stable organized criminal group consisting of 15 members. The individuals had previously been convicted multiple times and were registered as active members of an organized crime group.
Investigators established the detainees’ involvement in a series of large-scale thefts and armed robberies across Kyrgyzstan, including burglaries targeting administrative buildings, commercial facilities, and office premises.
During the commission of the crimes, the group used sophisticated concealment methods, including realistic silicone female face masks and wigs to hide their identities and mislead potential witnesses.
The total material damage is estimated at 25 million soms.
The following individuals were detained during the special operation: K.S.D., 38, previously convicted 14 times for armed robbery, theft, and burglary; Zh.D.T., 32, previously convicted five times of robbery and theft; Ch.Z.S., 38, previously convicted five times of robbery and theft; T. uulu T., 35, previously convicted three times of murder, theft, and robbery; T. uulu U., 35, previously convicted of theft; O.M.D., 38, previously convicted six times of robbery, theft, causing grievous bodily harm, and extortion; M.B.A., 46, previously convicted five times of murder, robbery, theft, and illegal possession of weapons; M. uulu E., 35, previously convicted three times of theft; E.A.R., 38, previously convicted of theft.
During the search, the following were discovered and seized: professional equipment for opening safes and doors, as well as for picking keys of varying complexity; radio stations; GPS trackers for tracking objects; and devices for jamming security systems and alarms.
All detainees have been charged under Part 2 of Article 261 (Creation of or participation in an organized group) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. They have been placed in pretrial detention facility No. 1 in Bishkek.
The involvement of individuals serving sentences in the Kyrgyz Republic’s State Penitentiary Service institutions and previously convicted multiple times for serious and especially serious crimes in the activities of this group has also been established.
The detainees maintained contact with the following convicted individuals: K.N.D., 40, with eight previous convictions; E.Zh.O., 47, with nine previous convictions; B.A.T., 40, with 13 previous convictions; T.S.A., 36, with three previous convictions; Zh.S.A., 35, with four previous convictions; Sh.T.S., 40, with eight previous convictions.
According to preliminary data, the scheme of interaction was as follows: individuals who were at large committed crimes, after which the convicted individuals took the blame, choosing convenient time slots.
At present, the activities of the criminal group have been completely stopped.
