According to the press service of the Osh Region Police Department, suspects in a money extortion case were detained as a result of joint operational search activities by police officers and the Main Directorate of the GKNB for Osh city and Osh region.
Incident Details
The victim, A.Zh., a resident of the Aravan district born in 2001, reported to the police that two unknown individuals threatened to publish personal videos of him on the internet. Under this pressure, the man's iPhone 14 Pro Max mobile phone was taken, and they demanded money.
The suspects were caught on November 3, 2026, at the moment they were receiving part of the demanded money. A gas-pneumatic pistol used for threats was found on the suspects, along with the phone seized from the victim.
Context
A criminal case has been initiated against the detainees K.Z. and A.S. under Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Extortion"). By decision of the Osh City Court, the suspects have been remanded into custody for two months. Investigative actions in the case are ongoing.
