As discussed in previous articles, Financial Police and its successor, State Service for Combating Economic Crimes (GSPEB) investigated our case and closed investigations 4 times. We gave up on getting any results from GSBEP and focused our attention on getting help from the General Prosecutor.

Previously we tried to get a criminal case opened. We also expected that in the course of their investigations, GSBEP would open a criminal case. But this never happened.

In one instance when GSBEP stopped investigations, General Prosecutor reviewed the file. They concluded that the reason for closing investigations was weak and asked GSBEP to investigate again. Strangely, GSBEP asked the General Prosecutor’s office to investigate. For reasons unknown, GSBEP did not want to investigate. The Bishkek Prosecutor’s Office wrote saying that they are ready to investigate the case. For some reason there was no progress.

Our lawyer wrote to General Prosecutor asking for a criminal case to be opened. General Prosecutor agreed. I guess they realized what was going on. Lots of letters going back and forth, and closing investigations four times. They stepped in. In March 2018, a criminal case was opened against Nurgazy Nurgaziev.

We were optimistic, even though from our past experience, we should not have been.

There seemed to be no progress so on April 21, 2022 we wrote to the President of Kyrgyz Republic. On July 20, 2022, I received this letter from the Prosecutor’s office providing an update on the case. A very quick response from the Prime Minister’s office and Prosecutor’s office.

According to the letter, on Nov 19, 2019, the criminal case was transferred to the Investigative Department of the Pervomaisky District Internal Affairs Department for further investigation.

In Jan 31, 2022, the criminal case was suspended under article 246 part 1 paragraph 3 of the code of criminal procedure. On July 20, 2022, the Prosecutor cancelled the decision to suspend and the case was sent for further investigations. It seems as a result of our letter to the President, the suspension was cancelled.

The reason for suspending the case seems intriguing. According to article 246 part 1 paragraph 3 of the code of criminal procedure, the investigation is suspended due to failure to identify the person to be brought in as an accused. Financial Police and GSBEP investigated the case against Nurgazy Nurgaziev four times. Each time he was interviewed and this was recorded. I presume he was interviewed when the criminal case was opened. I do not understand how he could not be identified, which justified suspension of the case.

What is next?

So far there has been no publicity regarding this case, but that is changing. Other than pursuing the criminal case, we have to explore other options for resolving this case. Details will be disclosed as we proceed.

Note: A criminal case is currently open. These are two most recent letters I received from the prosecutor.
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Opening of Criminal Case March 2018

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