Kyrgyz ex-president's son-in-law detained by Interpol

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Former Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev's son-in-law Adil Toiganbayev was detained at Kyrgyzstan's request in Dubai, the UAE, RIA Novosti reported citing the press service of the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry March 23.

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The first Kyrgyz President Akayev was overthrown as a result of a tulip revolution in 2005 and left the country with his family. His son-in-law Toiganbayev, as well as a number of associates, were accused of corruption and were declared internationally wanted.

Toiganbayev has been wanted by law enforcement bodies of Kyrgyzstan since 2005 and is accused of a number of crimes, according to the country's interior ministry.

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