Kamchy Asanbekovich Kolbayev
Камчыбек Асанбек уулу Көлбаев
Born(1974-08-03)3 August 1974[1]
Died4 October 2023(2023-10-04) (aged 49)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Other namesKamchibek Kolbaev, Kamchi Kolbayev, Kamchibek Kolbayev, Kamchi Bishkekskiy, Kolya Bishkekskiy, Kolya-Kyrgz[1]
Known forOrganized crime

Kamchy Asanbekovich Kolbayev (Russian: Камчибек Асанбекович Кольбаев; Kyrgyz: Камчыбек Асанбек уулу Көлбаев; 3 August 1974 – 4 October 2023) was an alleged crime boss in Kyrgyzstan. Crimes he was linked to include heroin trafficking .[2] The US State Department in 2007 said he was "considered to be the leader of the most influential criminal heroin group in the country",[3] and in 2012 US President Obama named Kolbayev "a significant foreign narcotics trafficker", operating as part of the so-called Brothers' Circle criminal society.[4] He was subsequently added to the US Treasury's list of Specially Designated Nationals, preventing him from doing business in the US.[1] The United States sought to dismantle ties to banking and finance that Kolbayev or his associates have constructed.[5]

The new government, more hostile to organized crime, detained Kolbayev for a short period of time later releasing him without charge.[2] This was not the first time Kyrgyz authorities have decided against branding Kolbayev a criminal; in 2007 a police investigation of his activities was ordered to cease by the then Minister of the Interior.[3] Kolbayev may have spent time in a Kyrgyz prison earlier in his life, however.[6]

After the death of Rysbek Akmatbayev in 2006, Kamchy was allegedly crowned a thief in law in a ceremony attended by Vyacheslav Ivankov.[7]

In 2011, Kolbayev was detained in Abu Dhabi.[6] Kyrgyzstan requested his extradition, but this was not granted; he was released in September 2011.[8]

Kolbayev was mentioned in the batch of US leaked diplomatic cables in 2010.[9]

Kolbayev was killed in Bishkek by Kyrgyz officers in a security operation on 4 October 2023. He was 49.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Resource Center: Anti-Terrorism Designations; Transnational Criminal Organizations: Specially Designated Nationals List Update". US Department of the Treasury. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 Marat, Erica (28 February 2011). "Kyrgyz Government Attempts to Crack Down on Organized Crime". Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 8 Issue: 40. The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 US Department of State (2008). Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. Government Printing Office. p. 2248. ISBN 9780160813993.
  4. ↑ "Treasury Imposes Sanctions On Key Members Of The Yakuza And Brothers' Circle Criminal Organizations". US Department of the Treasury. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Reward for Information on Kamchybek Kolbayev's Criminal Network". Office of the Spokesman. US State Department. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Kyrgyz mafia boss detained in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates". 24 Press Club. 24.kg. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Marat, Eric (May 2008). "POLICE FACED WITH NEW KYRGYZ "THIEF IN LAW" AFTER A TWO-YEAR BREAK". Eurasia Daily Monitor. The Jamestown Foundation. 5 (98).
  8. ↑ "Director's Weekly Brief, 17 October 2011". The University of Mississippi, Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "KYRGYZ INTERIOR MINISTER APPOINTED SNB CHAIRMAN, COMMENTS ON CURRENT CRIME SITUATION". GUARDIANGATE. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  10. ↑ Torogeldi-uulu, Bakyt (4 October 2023). "Notorious Criminal Kingpin Killed In Special Operation In Bishkek". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
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