NEW: OCCRP has won awards for investigations into Raimbek Matraimov, a corrupt former customs official from Kyrgyzstan who enriched himself on the job.
It turns out his successor also lives large despite a modest government salary. 1/
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It turns out his successor also lives large despite a modest government salary. 1/
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Zamirbek Karashev was one of Matraimov’s successors as deputy head of customs before being dismissed in April. We found that his daughter attended a luxury private school and went on eye-popping trips. 2/
The Karashev and Matraimov families also vacationed together at a luxury Thai resort, staying in villas complete with a housekeeper and chef. It’s a pattern seen before, when Matraimov’s wife posted photos from Dubai, Turkey, and the Maldives. 3/ occrp.org/en/the-matraim…
Though Matraimov has admitted to corruption and reached a settlement with prosecutors, paying millions to the government, his successor’s lifestyle — which does not match his declared income — suggests that the Kyrgyz customs service has not been reformed. 4/
The fact that the two families are close — vacationing together and interacting affectionately on social media — also suggests that Matraimov’s network within the customs service remained intact after his dismissal. 5/
Little is known about Karashev’s dismissal — but if his tenure proves to have been typical, those who protested about Matraimov’s corruption may continue to be disappointed at the lack of change. 6/
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