Former Vice PM detained in Bishkek in connection with probe into illegal release of crime boss from prison

AKIPRESS.COM - Former Vice Prime Minister Shamil Atahanov was detained in Bishkek in connection with the probe launched into illegal release of crime boss Aziz Batukayev from prison. Atahanov was brought to the investigation service of the Interior Ministry for questioning on May 21. Atahanov is now held in the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek police department.
Ex-Chairman of the State Penitentiary Service Zarylbek Rysaliyev was earlier interrogated in connection with the probe.
2 doctors, Ex-Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Dinara Saginbayeva, and ex-advisor to the Chairman of the State Penitentiary Service were arrested within the probe. 1 more doctor was imposed travel ban.
Batukayev was sentenced to 16.8 years in prison on August 3, 2006. He was prematurely released from prison in 2013 because of the leukemia diagnosis, which turned out to be fake. Soon after he fled the country, he was declared internationally wanted.