The Kyrgyz deputy, detained on the territory of Kazakhtan, was born in Kordai and his nationality is kazakh. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the statement distributed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs: "After reaching the adulthood, he was issued a passport and identity card of the citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2010 he re-documented due to the expiry of the ID card. He has not applied to the competent authorities in order to withdraw from the citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At present, the investigation is underway", - mentioned.

Recall, on February 15, during the special operation in Almaty, the deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Kyrgyzstan, Damirbek Asylbekuly was detained. Subsequently, a criminal case under article 234 paragraph 3 and article 264 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan was initiated and he was detained for two months.

Translated by Nazerke Syundyukova

“The Qazaq Times”