On 27 January, Rferl reported that former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev, 53, has been arrested on corruption charges. He allegedly helped the Kumtor Gold Company illegally obtain additional lands for geological works and mining while in office. He is also suspected of illegally obtaining unspecified amounts of cash while in office and investing that money into property in Bishkek and nearby districts.
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