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20 million soms scam: Suspect detained, number of victims grows

19:45, 24 March 2026

A large-scale fraud scheme causing damage of more than 20 million soms has been uncovered in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.

20 million soms scam: Suspect detained, number of victims grows

A large-scale fraud scheme causing damage of more than 20 million soms has been uncovered in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.

27 February, Tuesday

16:24

Oncological diseases are caused by smog in Bishkek – deputy

15:35

Volume of water in Toktogul reservoir just over 8 billion cubic meters

15:20

Telephone scammer detained in Bishkek

13:39

Russia to impose ban on export of gasoline for six months

13:09

Death of children from cough syrup in Uzbekistan: Court makes decision

12:26

Six fires break out in Kyrgyzstan for 24 hours

12:21

Lack of irrigation water: Three reservoirs planned to be built in Kyrgyzstan

12:11

Office of Global Green Growth Institute to be opened in Bishkek

11:37

About 450 branches of Russian companies opened in Kyrgyzstan

11:25

Inflation in Kyrgyzstan slowing down, but risks remain high

11:11

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps discount rate at 13 percent

10:58

Direct flights from Bishkek and Osh to Tashkent opened

10:53

Flights delayed at Osh International Airport due to fog

10:49

Kyrgyzstan's industrial growth rates to be volatile in 2024

10:11

Export of High Technology Park companies amounts to $90 million

10:03

Four tourists from Czech Republic die in avalanche in Jyrgalan

09:52

Uzbekistan increases electricity restrictions

09:44

Kyrgyzstan intends to host VI World Nomad Games

09:40

Dancers from Kyrgyzstan win gold at international tournament

09:33

Kumtor announces profit of $302.4 million at year-end 2023

09:20

Vendors from among Kyrgyzstanis go on strike in Yekaterinburg

26 February, Monday

17:50

12 firearms and 234 ammunition units seized in Osh region

17:05

Sixth-grader found dead at home in Issyk-Kul region

16:49

Kyrgyzstanis to have 12 days off in March

16:36

Russian Mir payment system sanctioned. What Kyrgyz migrants are to do

16:03

Zamirbek Bazarbekov: Courts in Kyrgyzstan have not achieved independence

15:53

Hajj 2024: SDMK announces cost of trip to Mecca

15:43

Every fifth Kyrgyzstani receives services through Ministry of Labor

15:23

Judicial system being purged of judges with ties to Matraimov and criminals

15:02

Online service for checking and paying tax debts launched in Kyrgyzstan

14:53

Kyrgyzstanis to have long working week

14:39

Detention of 11 journalists. I demand justice from judges - Zamirbek Bazarbekov

14:08

Former Deputy Minister of Labor taken into custody

13:43

Detention of Kamchybek Zholdoshbaev: Ex-deputy placed in detention center

12:07

Bishkek - Jalal-Abad flight diverted to Osh airport

11:57

Bishkek HPP generates 13 percent of all electricity in country in 2023

11:49

Children from low-income families are beaten in kindergartens - deputy

11:36

Shopping center burns down in Leilek district

11:31

Blogger Batmakan Zholboldueva placed under house arrest

11:10

Former MP Omurbek Bakirov found guilty of vote buying

10:32

Boxers from Kyrgyzstan win 3 medals at tournament in Russia

10:17

Tennis players from Kyrgyzstan win silver at International Tournament

10:12

Kyrgyz doctors master new surgery on eyes of premature babies

10:05

Georgia increases exports of passenger cars to Kyrgyzstan in January 2024

09:39

Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov - NCAA silver medalist at 200 meters

09:34

Photo exhibition based on results of expedition to Kyrgyzstan to open in Bishkek

09:06

Famous Turkish chef CZN Burak to visit Kyrgyzstan

08:56

Antimonopoly Service names reason for increase in prices for fuel in Kyrgyzstan

25 February, Sunday

13:00

Yuri Ito from Japan about Kyrgyzstan: You can feel nomad’s spirit everywhere

24 February, Saturday

16:40

Repressive laws represent major setback for Kyrgyzstan’s democratic future