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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 January, Wednesday

11:47

Tenge appreciates in Kyrgyzstan

11:39

Kyrgyzstan and World Bank sign agreements on cooperation in energy sector

11:34

Two more earthquakes hit China again, tremors felt in Kyrgyzstan

11:16

Representatives of UK Foreign Office's Sanctions Directorate to visit Kyrgyzstan

09:55

Hockey players from Kyrgyzstan lose to New Zealand at World Junior Championships

09:49

Three diseases from which Kyrgyzstanis die most often named

09:36

Data on countries where Kyrgyzstan buys electricity become unavailable

09:13

Cabinet decides to develop register of facts having bad impact on business

09:09

53 billion soms spent on servicing state debt in 2023

23 January, Tuesday

17:35

No reconciliation of parties in serious crimes: President signs law

17:26

Architect of Lenin district of Bishkek detained

15:02

National Center for Aquaculture and Fisheries Development to be created

14:50

Smuggling of 7 cars with fake license plates into Uzbekistan prevented

14:01

Shares of Eurasian Savings Bank transferred to National Investments Agency

13:47

About 140,000 Kyrgyzstanis insured their homes in 2023

12:28

Appreciation of Russian ruble continues in Kyrgyzstan

12:08

Kyrgyzstani wins Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in USA

11:58

Local officials suspected of corruption in Sokuluk

11:43

10 fires occur in Kyrgyzstan for 24 hours

11:37

9,295 cases of ARVI and influenza registered in Kyrgyzstan for week

11:29

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor mine operates as usual

11:15

Six earthquakes hit China overnight, all were felt in Kyrgyzstan

11:02

Russian Drama Theater to show performances in Karakol

10:38

Education Ministry intends to establish Okuu Kitebi publishing house

10:25

President of Kyrgyzstan approves budget of Social Fund for 2024

10:13

Nursultan Keneshbekov sets new record of Kyrgyzstan in running

10:03

First Deputy Director of State Property Management Agency appointed

09:55

Man suspected of raping 14-year-old girl in Sulyukta

09:52

Launch of Kyrgyz-Uzbek automobile plant postponed

09:44

Profit of companies with state share reaches 28.3 billion soms

09:38

Kyrgyzstan's public debt increases by $115.4 million for month

09:14

Eight people injured in earthquake in Almaty

08:51

Earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan

22 January, Monday

17:31

GDP nears $2,000 per capita in Kyrgyzstan

16:50

Fencing team of Kyrgyzstan takes first place at tournament in Dubai

16:45

Deputy Director of State Property Management Agency removed from post

16:30

Akylbek Japarov tells about work of Cabinet of Ministers in 2024

16:17

President dismisses head of State Property Management Agency

16:10

Almost 12,000 packs of counterfeit cigarettes seized on Alamedin market

16:01

More than 500 Kyrgyzstanis get infected with measles since beginning of 2024

15:28

Three commanders of military unit suspected of beating soldiers

15:23

Military helicopter crash: One of injured transferred to National Hospital

15:09

Search for missing man resumed in Alamedin Gorge

14:26

Kyrgyzstan transfers 111 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

14:19

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP re-estimated - Economy Minister

12:37

Kyrgyzstanis to have long working week

12:32

Smuggling of medicines for 50 million soms into Kyrgyzstan prevented

12:26

37,400 children receive disability allowance in Kyrgyzstan

12:16

12 fires registered in Kyrgyzstan over the past 24 hours

12:06

Exchange rate of Russian ruble equal to som again