Naryn City Administration officials arrested for extorting 68,000 KGS from schools and nurseries

As part of the fight against corruption within state bodies, the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has uncovered evidence of the extortion of funds from the heads of educational institutions in the city of Naryn.

Officials from the Naryn City Education Department, abusing their official powers, demanded between 4,000 and 5,000 KGS from each headteacher, allegedly for an inspector from the Chamber of Accounts, in order to conceal the financial irregularities that had been uncovered.

During a search of the office, 68,000 KGS were seized, along with a list of 17 educational institutions (schools and nurseries) containing notes regarding the transfer of money.

On 12 March 2026, the head of the Naryn City Department of Education, T.U.S., was arrested and placed in a temporary detention centre by court order for the duration of the investigation.

The State Committee for National Security is continuing its investigation to identify other individuals involved in this crime.