Raim Matraimov released, criminal probe closed: GKNB

AKIPRESS.COM - Probe against Raimbek Matraimov, former Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Service, was terminated, the National Security Committee said on April 15. Matraimov was detained on February 18, 2021 for money laundering. The criminal probe was launched against him following the journalist investigation by the Azattyk Media, which said Matraimov has expensive property in Dubai.
As part of investigation, inquiries were sent to competent authorities of the CIS, Europe, China, Turkey, and Dubai to confirm the presence of any assets belonging to the Matraimovs on the territory of these countries.
"However, according to the official documents from authorities of these countries, Matarimov and members of his family do not have any movable or immovable property. It means the arguments stated in the mentioned journalistic report were not confirmed and the investigation has not received evidence confirming the Matraimovs assets outside the Kyrgyz Republic," the statement said.
In this regard, the criminal probe against Matraimov was terminated, his arrest was cancelled.
Matraimov has handed over an apartment with the total area of 232.3 m2 with the market cost more than 20 million soms to the state, the statement added.