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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.

30 January, Tuesday

17:13

European Investment Bank ready to finance projects in Kyrgyzstan

17:04

Moratorium on land plots for gas stations in center of Bishkek to be extended

15:51

Prevalence of HPV causing cervical cancer studied in Kyrgyzstan

15:44

Another earthquake occurs in Kyrgyzstan

14:19

U.S. dollar to som exchange rate grows by almost 4 percent in 2023

13:50

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps discount rate at 13 percent

13:21

Cabinet Chairman promises to almost halve insurance premiums

12:25

Presidential spokesman comments on second term of Sadyr Japarov

12:18

Prices in Kyrgyzstan decreasing slowly due to external conditions

11:59

20 fires occur in Kyrgyzstan over past 24 hours

11:53

Aftershocks after earthquake in China continue

11:41

Bolushbek Abdyzhaparov dismissed from post of TSUM’s head

11:37

Investments in Central Asia are political in nature - Josep Borrell

10:46

Emergencies Ministry receives 25 large tents for 4.7 million soms from UNICEF

10:37

Sadyr Japarov will run for second term - Baisalov about presidential elections

10:31

15-storey shopping center to be built in center of Bishkek

10:19

Computed tomography center opened in Uzgen district

10:12

Public transport fares increased in Bishkek

09:36

Kyrgyzstan plans to use Trans-Caspian corridor for cargo transportation

09:26

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk predicts GDP growth in EAEU

29 January, Monday

14:34

Passport of deceased citizen of Kyrgyzstan issued to foreigner

14:18

Russia hands over vehicles to Drug Control Service of Kyrgyzstan

14:12

Local officials of Chui region suspected of illegal sale of land

14:06

Fire occurs in Shakhta bar in Bishkek

12:24

Kyrgyzstan’s authorities and business agree not to raise bread prices

11:40

16 fires occur in Kyrgyzstan for 24 hours

10:11

Russian ruble depreciated over weekend in Kyrgyzstan

09:56

Foreign Affairs Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu arrives in Bishkek

09:50

Active member of organized crime group of Kamchi Kolbaev extradited from Turkey

09:37

SCNS Chairman promises to confiscate property of Raiymbek Matraimov

09:27

Textile factory to be built in Aravan

27 January, Saturday

16:54

Kara-Suu market will be transferred to state ownership - Kamchybek Tashiev

16:44

Timur Abdizhalil relieved of post of Consul General in Dubai

16:39

Second National Tax Forum to be held in Bishkek

16:31

Kyrgyzstanis refuse vaccinations more often

16:20

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan conduct field survey on border issue

12:52

Snow and frost expected in Bishkek next week

12:37

All flights delayed at Osh airport due to fog

12:30

Samidin Atabaev appointed acting head of SDMK

12:15

New fire station opened in Osh city

12:06

Smuggling of 21 tons of fish from Russia into Kyrgyzstan prevented

11:25

New polyclinics will be built in Kyrgyzstan - President Sadyr Japarov

11:13

Students from Kyrgyzstan get opportunity to study online in UK universities

26 January, Friday

18:04

Kamchybek Tashiev meets with Saimumin Yatimov to discuss border issue

17:50

General Director of Ala-Archa shopping center detained

17:43

Illegal cigarette production workshop discovered in Kara-Suu district

16:49

Torture of Asel Nogoibaeva: Ex-husband sentenced to 20 years in prison

16:38

Zamir Rakiev resigns from post of Mufti of Kyrgyzstan

15:29

New Perinatal Center opened in Bishkek with participation of President

15:19

Raiymbek Matraimov put on wanted list, SCNS opens criminal case