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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.

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Foreign agents law: Deputies return document to committees for revision

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Human rights organizations urge EU to defend Kyrgyzstan’s civil society

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Drop in air temperature, severe frosts forecast in Kyrgyzstan from February 17

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47 Tien Shan spruce trees, 3 poplars illegally cut down in Issyk-Kul region

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New building of Single Window Center opened in Kadamdzhai district

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69 state pharmacies already opened in Kyrgyzstan

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RKDF to invest $15 million in small and medium-sized businesses

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17:57

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17:38

Five cars of crime boss Kamchi Kolbaev sold at auction

17:25

Network for provision of intimate services for officials detected in Bishkek

16:58

Kyzyl-Kiya police officers rescue two children from burning apartment

16:48

Sadyr Japarov meets with Director of Newpath Partners

16:27

Bosogo information center for tourists opened in Osh city

16:09

Sadyr Japarov makes speech at World Government Summit in UAE

15:40

Two suspects of extortion of $6,000 from elderly people detained

14:59

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12:32

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11:52

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11:44

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11:36

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan discusses reduction of interest rates on loans

11:26

Another free kidney transplant surgery to be performed in Kyrgyzstan

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11:01

President of Kyrgyzstan signs amnesty law

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Another waste site with sorting containers opened in Osh city

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Kyrgyzstan extends ban on scrap metal exports

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50,000 people with mental and behavioral disorders registered in Kyrgyzstan

17:52

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17:42

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11 fires occur in Kyrgyzstan for 24 hours