Former Kyrgyz Security Official Detained for Two Months on Corruption Charges

A Bishkek court has ordered the detention of Uranbek Shadybekov, former deputy chairman of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (SCNS). He will remain in custody until September 2, facing charges of corruption. Specifically, he is accused of acting in the interests of an organized group or causing serious damage, under Article 336, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Shadybekov's arrest follows a period of significant personnel changes within the security services. He was appointed deputy chairman of the SCNS and director of the Coordination Center for Cybersecurity in February 2026. Prior to this role, he had a career within the national security system.

However, his tenure was cut short when President Sadyr Japarov dismissed him from his post on June 8, 2026. The recent detention indicates a deepening investigation into alleged corrupt practices within the SCNS.