Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Disrupt Drug Trafficking Network with Ties to Crime Boss

Kyrgyzstan’s security services recently detained four individuals suspected of participating in an organized criminal network involved in narcotics smuggling, Orda.kz reports.

Among those arrested is a man identified by the nickname “Baron,” who is believed to be the leader of a family group alleged to have financed the criminal activities of Kamchibek Kolbaev, also known as Kolya Kirgiz.

According to Kyrgyz officials, drug shipments were routed from the Chui region of Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan and Russia. The proceeds were reportedly laundered through businesses involving fur products and the import of vehicles from Germany and the United States.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to identify additional individuals connected to the group and its operations.

Although Kolbaev was killed in October 2023, his name continues to surface in official reports. 

In May, Kyrgyz authorities linked Kazakh businessman Yerkanat Dzhumabekov to Kolbaev’s organization, claiming he helped finance its activities, according to the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan.

Original Author: Zarina Fayzulina