Kyrgyzstan Charges 24 GKNB Officers in Business Abuse Cases

September 8, 2026 at 01:47 PM1 min

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Kyrgyzstan's acting prosecutor general Malik Bekturganov said 36 criminal cases have been opened over business complaints against the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). He said 24 GKNB officers have been charged, with the rest of the defendants being civilians. The military prosecutor's office is continuing the investigation.

Key Facts

Acting Prosecutor General Malik Bekturganov announced 36 criminal cases opened over business complaints against GKNB officers.
24 GKNB officers have been charged, while the remaining defendants are civilians.
The Military Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation into the cases.
Deputy Dastan Bekeshev said 386 complaints against GKNB actions were previously registered with the Prosecutor General's Office.

Criminal Cases Opened

Acting Prosecutor General Malik Bekturganov told journalists that about 36 criminal cases have been opened over business complaints against GKNB officers. He said the Military Prosecutor's Office is continuing the investigation. Bekturganov added that 24 GKNB officers have been charged, with the remaining defendants being civilians.

Complaint Volume

Deputy Dastan Bekeshev noted at the judicial committee that 386 complaints against GKNB actions were previously registered with the Prosecutor General's Office.