On the evening of March 28, 102 service received a report that an unknown individual was distributing candy to children in Ak-Ordo residential area, which contained fragments of needles. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek reported.
During the preliminary check, a local resident B.G. filed a complaint, stating that her 11-year-old daughter and other children had received the sweets from the suspect and later found needles inside them.
A criminal case has been opened, and forensic examinations have been ordered.
Law enforcement officers identified and detained the suspect — N.D. He has been placed in a temporary detention facility.
Police are urging parents to speak with their children and remind them not to accept food, sweets, or any items from strangers.
Residents are also asked to immediately report unfamiliar individuals in courtyards or playgrounds by calling 102.
The investigation is ongoing.
