A fraudster who defrauded entrepreneurs of 126 million tenge was detained and extradited to Kazakhstan in Kyrgyzstan.

At the request of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a suspect in a series of frauds in the Almaty region was extradited from the Kyrgyz Republic.
The investigation found that in the period from 2019 to 2022, the attacker, acting together with other persons by prior agreement, systematically misled citizens under the guise of selling shopping boutiques at one of the largest food markets in the region. As a result of deceptive actions, he seized the funds of 11 entrepreneurs for a total amount of 126 million tenge.
After committing the crimes, the suspect escaped from law enforcement agencies and was put on the international wanted list. Due to the established cooperation between the competent authorities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, he was detained in Bishkek in August of this year. In accordance with the established procedure, at the official request of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the suspect was extradited to his homeland for criminal prosecution.
He is currently being held in a pre-trial detention center.
The criminal law provides for punishment for the alleged act in the form of imprisonment for a period of 5 to 10 years with confiscation of property.
The General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to work on the identification, search and extradition of fugitives from investigation and court in order to restore justice and protect the rights of affected citizens.

Press Service of the Prosecutor General's Office