14:44, 02 апреля 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Turdubek AIGYROV
Baigazy Matisakov, the nephew of former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) head Kamchybek Tashiev, has been released from a pretrial detention center. According to sources, he was freed due to a cooperation agreement with investigators.
Matisakov was detained in March 2026 in connection with a corruption case involving Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. He was identified as one of the participants in schemes linked to the illegal sale of petroleum products through affiliated companies.
According to the investigation, fuel was resold to a state-owned enterprise through intermediaries, allowing illicit profits to be generated and causing damage to the state budget. Total losses to the state in the case are estimated at over 4.1 billion soms.
Baigazy Matisakov reportedly headed one of the affiliated companies and was detained along with former top managers of Kyrgyzneftegaz and other alleged participants in the scheme.
There is currently no official information regarding his procedural status following release or the specific terms of the agreement with investigators. The criminal investigation is ongoing.
Kyrgyzneftegaz case
The criminal case was initiated following an investigation by the State Tax Service, which uncovered large-scale embezzlement at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC between 2021 and 2025. According to case materials, the state company suffered losses exceeding 4 billion soms due to the use of gray intermediary schemes and questionable write-offs of raw materials.
Financial analysis reportedly identified three channels used to divert profits to private entities, which investigators link to individuals close to the former leadership of the SCNS.
Earlier, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek ordered the detention of four suspects in the Kyrgyzneftegaz corruption case until May 16, 2026. Among those placed in pre-trial detention were the former chairman of the board, his deputy, and heads of affiliated private companies.
As part of the same case, Interior Ministry officers detained former head of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, Melis Turgunbaev, though the Bishkek City Court later changed his measure of restraint to house arrest.