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The Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affairs has released the amount of damage caused by Shairbek Tashiev's corruption, 24.kg reports.
Shairbek Tashiev, the brother of former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev and a former member of parliament, who was detained on corruption charges, caused damage to the state in excess of 4.1 billion soms (US$47 million). This was reported by the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As the agency noted, Tashiev used corrupt practices in oil transactions involving Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. According to investigators, despite the existence of a state-owned refinery, Kyrgyz Petroleum Company, crude oil was supplied indirectly, through intermediaries. Ultimately, the state-owned refinery remained the final buyer of the oil.
As a result, a chain of intermediary companies was formed through which financial flows were routed. According to preliminary information from law enforcement agencies, a significant portion of the raw materials—up to a third of the volume—was sold through companies associated with Tashiev.
The damage from the former deputy's corrupt actions amounted to over 4.1 billion soms ($47 million). This amount includes both lost profits and unpaid taxes. Specifically, Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC's tax arrears for 2023 are estimated at approximately 60.5 million soms ($692,000), while Kyrgyz Petroleum Company's tax arrears are approximately 54.4 million soms ($622,000).
The Ministry of Internal Affairs also reported that Shairbek Tashiev must pay full compensation for the damage caused to the state.
