Bishkek - A foreign national was apprehended for attempting to smuggle nearly 52 kilograms of 999.9 gold bars. This incident was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan.

According to 24.kg News Agency, the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle corruption schemes and detect transnational criminal groups engaged in smuggling and money laundering. Intelligence was gathered about systematic smuggling of gold bars through Manas International Airport. The report indicated that foreign individual entrepreneurs, seeking illegal financial gain, established a stable channel for smuggling gold bars for resale purposes.