The Birinchi Mai district court in Bishkek said on September 16 that it placed former Prime Minister Duishenbek Zilaliev in pretrial detention over the weekend until at least November 4 on corruption charges. Zilaliev and former Geology Agency chief Melis Satybekov were detained on September 13. The exact charges against the two former officials remain unknown. Sources close to the State Committee for National Security told RFE/RL earlier that the two are suspected of issuing illegal licenses to private businesses. Media reports said the probes against Zilaliev and Satybekov were linked to activities that allegedly took place in 2017. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Former Kyrgyz Deputy PM Placed In Pretrial Detention On Corruption Charges
Former Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Duishenbek Zilaliev (file photo)