Fraud Suspect Extradited from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan Over 75 Million Tenge Scam

Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office has successfully extradited a fraud suspect from Kyrgyzstan, who allegedly swindled an Almaty-based businessman out of 75 million tenge.

The man reportedly promised to deliver ventilation and air conditioning equipment in 2023 but absconded after receiving the funds, prompting authorities to issue an international warrant for his arrest.

The suspect was apprehended in Bishkek in May. Following Kazakhstan’s extradition request, he was transferred back to Almaty, where he is now held in a pre-trial detention center.

If convicted, he faces a prison sentence ranging from five to ten years, along with the confiscation of his property.