The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the detention of a specialist from the Tamga village administration for bribery extortion. Corruption and illegal actions were uncovered in the allocation of land plots in the Jeti-Oguz district. The village official abused his position to extort money from locals for leasing land near the lake.
During the investigation, it was found that he was attempting to return the bribe money he had previously received. The police caught the official red-handed while returning the bribe. An investigation is ongoing under Article 343 "Extortion of a Bribe" of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. Preliminary findings suggest other violations, with law enforcement conducting further activities. The investigation is ongoing.
