Former chief of state guard service sentenced to 5 years in prison

AKIPRESS.COM - Former chief of the state guard service Damir Musakeyev has been sentenced to 5 years in prison, SDPK party spokesperson Kunduz Joldubayeva said. Musakeyev is held in the remand prison No. 1.
The General Prosecutor's Office confirmed the information and added that Musakeyev has been fined for 70,000 soms.
Musakeyev is accused of power abuse in distribution of official apartments of the State National Security Committee violating the turn and giving preference to those close to him. 15 apartments were reportedly provided in such way, including 3 apartments to the officers, who already obtained apartments earlier.
Damir Musakeyev used to be bodyguard of Almazbek Atambayev during his presidency.