Imprisonment in Kyrgyzstan: Members of a criminal group related to Uzbekistan are arrested

Members of a transnational criminal group involved in the illicit trade of counterfeit money have been apprehended in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security.

Two Kyrgyz citizens, J.K.A., who engaged in the trade of counterfeit dollars produced in Turkey, are under arrest within the framework of a criminal case initiated in the city of Bishkek under the article "Preparation of counterfeit money and securities." Additionally, M.K.T. has been arrested in connection with the same criminal case.

It is alleged that the arrested individuals collaborated with citizens from Uzbekistan and Turkey, engaging in the resale and circulation of counterfeit money within the territories of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Currently, efforts are underway to identify other individuals involved in the production and sale of counterfeit banknotes.