A Russian businessman has been put on the wanted list in Kyrgyzstan: what is he suspected of?

Local intelligence agencies accuse the entrepreneur of having connections with criminals

In Kyrgyzstan, the State Committee for National Security reported that Russian businessman, owner of the Capital Group company Pavel Tyo, was wanted on suspicion of financing the organized crime group of Kamchy Kolbaev

According to media reports with reference to the press service of the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security, as part of investigative and operational activities based on the materials of pre-trial proceedings registered on the legalization of proceeds from crime, alleged facts of financing the activities of the organized crime group of Kamchy Asanbek (Kolbaev) were allegedly established ) by Russian businessman Pavel Tyo.

The Kyrgyz publication Tazabek, in particular, reports that Pavel Tyo is suspected of having “in order to obtain support and patronage” on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and conduct joint business, he allegedly established contacts with representatives of criminals, in particular the so-called “thief in law” Kamchy Asanbek, as well as with a member of the organized crime group, Azim Roy, who is wanted in Kyrgyzstan (known in criminal circles as Ruslan Chaldovarsky, repeatedly convicted of serious crimes).

At the same time, it is alleged that Pavel Tyo allegedly provided financial assistance in the construction of Kamchy Asanbek’s real estate properties in Kyrgyzstan.

The October Court of Bishkek arrested Pavle Cho in absentia; the Russian businessman was put on the wanted list for criminal prosecution. Now preparations are underway to put the entrepreneur on the international wanted list, including in the CIS countries, Interfax reports.

According to media reports, Kamchy Kolbaev (known as Kolya Kyrgyz) was shot dead in Bishkek on October 4, 2023 during a special operation by Kyrgyz security forces to detain him. In 2012, American intelligence agencies included Kolbaev on the list of the largest drug lords in the world. In 2017, the United States authorities blacklisted the names of 10 crime bosses from the countries of the former USSR, including Kolbaev. If the property of persons from the “black list” is discovered in America, this property is subject to seizure.

According to the US Treasury Department, Kolbaev, who was a member of the international criminal group “Brotherly Circle,” was involved in bribery, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.