Ex-President Jeenbekov summoned to court for interrogation in connection with $1M found in safe deposit box

AKIPRESS.COM - Ex-President Sooronbai Jeenbekov was summoned to the Bishkek city court for interrogation in connection with the probe into ex-Deputy Prime Minister Duishenbek Zilaliev's illegal wealth, attorney Talaigul Toktakunova said.
The ex-President will be interrogated at trial as a witness, the attorney said.
He should explain the origin of $1 million found in the safe deposit box in Optima Bank.
"When Zilaliev was detained, the video was spread across Internet showing $1 million uncovered in the safe deposit box in Optima Bank. He was detained in connection with the money found in the safe deposit box on 8 December 2017, while the video was taken in summer. Our client testified during investigation that this money was intended for the presidential campaign of Sooronbai Jeenbekov. He passed the money to him in-person. This could be proved by [ex-Prime Minister] Sapar Isakov. However, neither Isakov, nor Jeenbekov were questioned yet," the attorney said.
The attorney asked to invite ex-President Jeenbekov to the trial for interrogation. The motion was sustained by the judge.