The Krayot Magistrate's Court ordered the release of Albert Yishmailov — the taxi driver suspected in a series of sexual assault cases — to full house arrest until July 12, the court having determined that most investigative steps have been completed. He is also barred from contacting any involved parties for 60 days, according to N12.
The Krayot Magistrate's Court on Thursday ordered the release of Albert Yishmailov — the taxi driver suspected of raping a 16-year-old passenger and facing complaints from multiple other alleged victims — to full house arrest until July 12. Judge determined that the investigation has progressed significantly and that most investigative actions have been completed. Yishmailov is also barred from contacting any involved parties for 60 days.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the case began with the arrest of Yishmailov (also spelled Ishmailov) in mid-June after a teenage girl filed a complaint of rape during a taxi ride. Within days, five additional women came forward with similar allegations, bringing the total number of complainants to six. Detention was extended several times, most recently until June 22.
The court's decision to release him — under restrictive conditions — reflects the progress of the investigation rather than a conclusion. The case remains open, and police continue to gather evidence. Yishmailov has not yet been formally indicted.
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