Kazakh Businessman Claimed to Have Ties to Kyrgyz Crime Boss Declared Wanted

According to Kyrgyz intelligence services, a businessman from Kazakhstan financed Kamchy Kolbaev’s gang and maintained ties with the crime boss in exchange for patronage of his business projects, Orda.kz reports.

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan has placed Kazakh businessman Yerkanat Zhumabekov on the wanted list. He is suspected of financing a criminal organization formerly headed by crime boss and thief in law Kamchy Kolbaev, also known as Kamchy Asanbek.

Zhumabekov maintained close personal and business relations with Kolbaev, knowing about his participation in racketeering, extortion and extortion from entrepreneurs. According to the investigation, the entrepreneur sought protection and assistance in implementing his projects in the CIS countries,
 the State Committee for National Security said in a statement.

Case materials indicate that the two met repeatedly at the Bars recreation center in Issyk-Kul and that Zhumabekov provided assistance to Kolbaev’s relatives during their visits to Almaty.

Based on the investigation, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Bishkek has ordered Zhumabekov’s detention in absentia. He has been placed on the interstate wanted list.

Yerkanat Zhumabekov serves as Chair of the Board of JSC Aidabul Distillery, one of Kazakhstan’s oldest industrial enterprises. Founded in 1908 in the village of Aidabol, Aqmola region, the plant produces Alpha, Extra, and Lux grades of ethyl alcohol.

It also supports local infrastructure by providing heat and water to social facilities. Despite recent financial difficulties, the distillery has remained operational with assistance from local authorities.

Previously, Orda.kz reported on another Kazakh businessman detained in Bishkek. He was suspected of offering a $16,500 bribe to Kyrgyz customs officials to ease the cross-border transport of goods.

Original Author: Ruslan Loginov