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