The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has assessed the damage caused to the state by the alleged corrupt actions of former parliament deputy Shairbek Tashiev — the brother of the former chairman of the State National Security Committee Kamchybek Tashiev. According to the agency, the amount of losses exceeds 4.1 billion soms (about $47 million), reports the publication 24.kg.
The investigation believes that Tashiev used corrupt schemes in oil operations related to OJSC “Kyrgyzneftegaz.” Despite the presence of the state processing enterprise “Kyrgyz Petroleum Company,” the raw materials, according to law enforcement, were supplied not directly, but through a chain of intermediaries. Nevertheless, the final buyer of the oil remained the state processing enterprise.
As a result, the Ministry of Internal Affairs claims that a network of intermediary companies was created through which financial flows passed. According to preliminary data, up to a third of the volumes of raw materials were sold through firms associated with Tashiev. The total damage to the state is estimated at more than 4.1 billion soms — this amount includes both lost profits and unpaid taxes, writes Fergana.
Thus, the tax debt of OJSC “Kyrgyzneftegaz” for 2023 amounts to about 60.5 million soms ($692 thousand), while “Kyrgyz Petroleum Company” owes approximately 54.4 million soms ($622 thousand).
The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that Shairbek Tashiev is obliged to fully compensate for the damage caused to the state.
Earlier, on April 1, it became known about his arrest. The former deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh has been placed in the temporary detention center of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. A criminal case has been opened regarding the facts of corruption in OJSC “Kyrgyzneftegaz,” revealed during an audit and based on materials from the State Tax Service.
Recall that on March 14, Tashiev voluntarily renounced his deputy mandate. He stated that he made this decision guided by the interests of the state and the trust of citizens. The politician also noted that recently false information and slander against him and his family have been actively spread on social media, which has seriously affected the peace of his loved ones.
