Suspects arrested in Bishkek over $2.3 million cyber fraud

Authorities in Bishkek have apprehended individuals suspected of orchestrating a significant cyber fraud scheme that cost a local company 20 million Kyrgyz soms.

The arrests followed a report filed on June 9 by the deputy director of an unspecified limited liability company. The complainant detailed how unknown perpetrators gained unauthorized access to the company's internet banking system, subsequently siphoning the substantial sum from its accounts.

The Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital city confirmed the arrests. The suspects, identified as V.P., born in 2000, and N.N., born in 1984, have been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. A court has ordered their pre-trial detention for two months.

An investigation is ongoing to identify any other individuals potentially involved in the crime and to thoroughly examine all aspects of the case. The criminal case has been initiated under the article "Fraud" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.