News about arrest

Over 2,000 convicts sent back to prisons in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Courts in Kazakhstan have issued rulings to return over 2,000 convicts to prison colonies within the first eight months of 2025,

17 September 2025

NSC and OCCD officers detained 17 people in Karagandy Region Tengrinews.kz – Law enforcement officers have uncovered a major scheme involving the theft of diesel fuel from the railway in Karagandy Region

15 September 2025

“We're from the narcotics police“: Extortion gang detained in Almaty Tengrinews.kz – A group of men posing as police officers and extorting money from citizens was detained in Almaty during a special operation,

12 September 2025

$400 bribe led to six years on the run for a Kazakhstani citizen Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakhstani citizen who was internationally wanted through Interpol has been detained in Georgia, according to Polisia.kz.

11 September 2025

Weapons stolen during January Events still being seized in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan continues efforts to identify and seize weapons stolen during the January unrest. Since the beginning of September,

10 September 2025

Pavel Durov comments on ongoing investigation against him in France Tengrinews.kz – Telegram founder Pavel Durov has shared an update on the investigation against him in France, stressing that the accusations

25 August 2025

Drugs disguised as corn: MIA and NSC carried out special operation Tengrinews.kz – A whole drug plantation was discovered hidden among a cornfield in Almaty Region, citing Polisia.kz.

18 August 2025

Mass arrests carried out at Almaty’s “Car City” Tengrinews.kz – Nearly 40 people were taken to the police in Almaty following a raid at the “Car City” shopping center.

13 August 2025

Kazakh man wanted for fraud arrested in Egypt Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakh citizen wanted on international charges has been arrested in Egypt and extradited to Shymkent, Kazakhstan, citing Polisia.kz.

25 July 2025

NSC carried out operation in Almaty: gang members detained Tengrinews.kz – Officers from the National Security Committee and the police carried out an operation in Almaty to detain two members of a criminal

17 July 2025

NSC seizes cigarettes worth 230 million tenge Tengrinews.kz – A large batch of over 466,000 packs of cigarettes was intercepted by a KNB border patrol unit in Karasu, Zhambyl Region.

16 July 2025

Foreigner arrested in Almaty for disobeying police orders Tengrinews.kz – A foreign citizen was detained by police in Almaty for disobeying lawful police orders, according to Polisia.kz.

02 July 2025

Foreign national wanted by Interpol detained in Astana Tengrinews.kz – Police have detained a 43-year-old man who was internationally wanted through Interpol in Astana, according to Polisia.kz.

01 July 2025

Kazakhstanis detained in Indonesia: Foreign Ministry seeking lawyers Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has provided details on the detention of two Kazakh citizens in Indonesia.

30 June 2025

Passenger arrested after conflict with bus driver in Semey Tengrinews.kz - A passenger was sentenced to 20 days of administrative arrest following a conflict with a bus driver in Semey.

26 June 2025

Obsessive “love” in Kazakhstan may lead to arrest Tengrinews.kz – Stalking in Kazakhstan may result in arrest. This was discussed during a Senate plenary session, where the draft law "On Amendments

26 June 2025

Detention of Kazakhstanis in Indonesia: Foreign Ministry provides details Tengrinews.kz – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Bakaev shared details regarding the detention of Kazakh citizens in Indonesia.

26 June 2025

Two Kazakhstanis arrested in Indonesia, face death penalty Tengrinews.kz – Two Kazakh citizens have been detained in Indonesia on suspicion of committing a criminal offense related to illegal drug trafficking,

26 June 2025

6 kilograms of gold seized during major operation against criminal group Tengrinews.kz – The Department for Combating Organized Crime of the police, together with the Prosecutor’s Office of Zhambyl Region, has dismantled

19 June 2025

NSC detains 8 Kazakhstanis in Uralsk: footage of the operation Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) has shut down the activities of a group in Uralsk suspected of extorting money from entrepreneurs.

19 June 2025

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