Sister of Kyrgyz President convicted of money laundering and fraud, sentenced to be overturned
In Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of President Sadyr Zhaparov’s sister, Raikul Zhaparova, who was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison in a case of fraud, legalization of criminal proceeds and abuse of power. reports zakon.kz with reference to 24.kg.
Zulushev noted that the court overturned the decision on January 25.
The preventive measure has also been changed. Earlier she was put on the wanted list. I have no court order with me. I think that if the decision was canceled, it means that there is no need to extradite Raikul Japarova. Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev
The Supreme Court said that the case was transferred to the Prosecutor General’s Office for pre-trial proceedings “due to newly discovered circumstances.” The lawyers of the convict petitioned about this.
Recall that Sadyr Japarova’s sister and the head of Investment Bank Issyk-Kul, Raikul Japarova, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of laundering illegal income. political asylum in Poland.