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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.

24 February, Saturday

15:03

Kazarman - Aktalchat road section closed for traffic

14:55

Another company from Kyrgyzstan included in U.S. sanctions list

14:45

U.S. Embassy in Bishkek lights up its building in colors of Ukraine flag

14:36

Digital Development Ministry proposes to create new state institution

14:27

Nikol Pashinyan announces suspension of Armenia's participation in CSTO

14:20

20-year-old girl dies after jumping out of window in Bishkek

13:30

Foreign agents law breaks Kyrgyzstan's commitment as member of UN Council

11:57

Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to provide mutual support in case of air accidents

10:08

Russian climber Evgeny Glazunov dies while descending from Aksu Peak

09:54

RSF: Law on foreign agents - new threat to NGOs and media

09:47

Team of doctors from Kyrgyzstan masters bone marrow transplantation in Turkey

09:41

Migrant remittances to GDP ratio decreases in Kyrgyzstan

09:14

National Bank revokes licenses of Qiwi wallet, CONTACT money transfer system

22 February, Thursday

17:29

Kyrgyzstani detained in Russia for social media posts

17:18

CEC terminates powers of two deputies of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan

16:47

Wanted in Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstani detained in Kazakhstan

16:34

Kamchybek Tashiev meets with coach of national football team

16:26

Founder of Besh-Sary LLC, ex-deputy of Parliament, detained

15:51

Elite House founder Timur Faiziev to be in custody until April 4

15:39

Underground casino closed in Bishkek, organizer detained

15:28

Arrest of Vice President of Wrestling Federation Akhror Iminov extended

15:23

Truck hits and kills 10-year-old girl in Bishkek

15:17

Qiwi wallet registration to be canceled in Kyrgyzstan

15:06

Chinese company to build power plants in Naryn region

14:37

Law on foreign agents adopted in second reading

14:28

More than 3,500 measles cases registered since beginning of year in Kyrgyzstan

14:21

Deputy Minister of Labour Ulan Chanachev detained

14:01

Transparency International urges to reject "foreign representatives" draft law

13:53

Suspect in beating pregnant National Hospital nurse detained

13:40

Prescription drug addiction: 5 criminal cases initiated against pharmacists

13:30

Ex-head of Jalal-Abad temporary detention facility detained

12:18

Online registration of Kyrgyzstanis for work in UK to be opened on February 22

12:07

RKDF invests 37 million in garment industry of Kyrgyzstan

12:01

Putin thanks Sadyr Japarov for his attention to Russian language development

11:54

Kyrgyzstan plans to export 18 tons of coarse wool to Mongolia

11:41

Members of terrorist organization detained in Jalal-Abad

11:28

Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan opened in Kazan

11:21

Digital Development Ministry completely switches to electronic format

09:49

Gasoline prices grow slightly in Kyrgyzstan for two weeks

09:44

President of Kyrgyzstan participates in opening of Games of Future in Kazan

09:34

President Sadyr Japarov meets with Rustam Minnikhanov

21 February, Wednesday

17:00

More than 750,000 children in republic are educated in Kyrgyz language

16:55

Armed Forces veteran Anvar Sartaev placed under house arrest

15:58

Ex-deputy head of Customs Service Zamirbek Karashev released from custody

15:52

Uzbekistan to spend $500 million to increase gas imports from Russia

15:42

Kyrgyzstan's athletes concerned about delay in purchase of medicines

15:27

Osh City Hall illegally allocates land plot worth 5 million soms

15:21

Level of education in schools with Kyrgyz language of instruction is lower

14:45

State language test: Education Ministry of Kyrgyzstan promises no discrimination

13:53

Service centers to provide state services to Kyrgyzstanis abroad