The State Customs Service reported that the fact of false declaration of goods was detected at the “North-East” customs office. According to the information distributed by the institution, “N.O.L.” from China. The company received a Volvo truck and socks according to the document. However, during the inspection of the car, consumer goods that did not pass the declaration were found.
The Chamber of Commerce estimated the average market price of the goods at 21,131,000 soms and estimated the damage to the state at 5,756,000 soms. Materials on this fact were submitted to the General Prosecutor’s Office for decision.
On March 18, the State Committee on National Security (SCNS) reported that six senior officials of the Customs Service and three representatives of a private company were detained on suspicion of corruption. In the information released by the special service, it is written that they have organized a permanent channel for illegally transporting consumer goods from China.
The head of the special service, Kamchybek Tashiev, said that the brother-in-law of the chief prosecutor Kurmankul Zulushev was among the customs officers arrested on suspicion of corruption in the Customs.
The State Customs Service is considered the most corrupt industry in Kyrgyzstan. (BTo)