Collusion: Criminal Group Forges Documents with Unaa Employees
Three Men Arrested for Document Forgery in Collaboration with State Institution Employees
Bishkek – 09:42, 05 October 2024 – Three men have been detained by the capital’s police for engaging in forgery of documents in collusion with employees of the Unaa state institution, as reported by the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek.
The police received a tip-off about the criminal activities of the three men, who were creating forged documents using official seals and counterfeit government forms. These documents were being used for legal transactions related to property, as well as for obtaining driving licenses. Additionally, they were creating powers of attorney for both immovable and movable property, all as part of a corruption scheme involving representatives of the Unaa state institution.
A case has been opened under the charges of “Forgery of documents” and “Creation of a criminal group or participation in it” of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Police officers traveled to the Batken region to gather information from witnesses, where they identified the suspects as 40-year-old Kh.A., 25-year-old K.M., and 24-year-old M.Z. They were subsequently arrested and taken to the temporary detention facility of the Main Department of Internal Affairs in the capital. The case has been forwarded to the court for further proceedings.
During the search of one of the suspect’s homes and workplace, authorities found money, computer equipment, and cellphones. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the forgery ring and bring all parties involved to justice.
