FMA Refutes Claims of Innocence by Suspect in “Fake Dentistry” Pension Fund Case

A defendant in the case maintains his innocence, but the Agency for Financial Monitoring (FMA) insists otherwise, Orda.kz reports.

Recently, one of the suspects in the “fake dentistry” case, Aslan Duisenov, released a video statement claiming he had not stolen Kazakhstani pension funds and was not in hiding. The Atyrau businessman denied any wrongdoing.

However, the FMA firmly rejects his account. Zhenis Yelemesov, Deputy Chair of the agency, said during a Senate session:

He is a suspect. He was put on the wanted list and has already been detained. The investigation has proven that fictitious clinics were created. All the funds received through this scheme have been identified.

The court ordered a preventive measure in absentia, and Duisenov is now in custody.

According to the FMA, 46 billion tenge were illegally siphoned from the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund through the network of fake dental clinics. Although the clinics appeared to provide legitimate services, they allegedly issued false documents and misappropriated citizens’ funds.

Duisenov, a former police officer, was previously sentenced in 2016 to five years in prison for incitement to suicide and abuse of office.

He now faces fraud charges, and the clinic where he worked has since been closed.

In total, 50 individuals are implicated in the case, including clinic directors, accountants, intermediaries, and office employees.

Original Author: Artyom Volkov