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Faces up to 20 years: Turkey extradites former law enforcement officer to Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A former law enforcement officer suspected of running an illegal gambling business has been extradited from Turkey, according

15 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

Gang involving 19 foreign nationals detained in East Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – 21 people have been detained for illegal gold and precious metal mining in the East Kazakhstan Region, according to KTK.

12 September 2025

12 Kazakhstanis convicted of terrorism and extremism Tengrinews.kz – 12 people were convicted of terrorism and extremism in Kazakhstan last month, according to the press service of the National

05 September 2025

Brother of Kuandyk Bishimbayev granted amnesty: court decision takes effect Tengrinews.kz – The court has granted amnesty to Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, the brother of Kuandyk Bishimbayev convicted in the case of Saltanat

22 August 2025

18-year-old Russian detained in Almaty with 300 SIM cards Tengrinews.kz - In Almaty, an 18-year-old Russian citizen was caught using SIM-Box criminal equipment to spoof phone numbers, citing the city

15 August 2025

Russia extradites suspect in child molestation case to Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh national suspected of sexually assaulting a child has been extradited from Russia.

11 August 2025

102 million swindled from a foreigner in Kazakhstan: video of arrest Tengrinews.kz – Members of a criminal group suspected of stealing over 102 million tenge from a Bulgarian citizen have been detained in the

08 August 2025

Organized crime group managed to defraud the state of 740 million tenge Tengrinews.kz – The activities of an organized criminal group involved in the illegal registration of cargo vehicles using forged documents

07 August 2025

Kalashnikovs, pistols, grenades – NSC showcases seized weapons Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee showcased weapons seized in July across eight regions of the country.

06 August 2025

Hefty fine or jail: These words can’t be said at the airport Tengrinews.kz - Astana Airport has reminded passengers that careless remarks related to security threats are strictly prohibited.

30 July 2025

Foreign woman detained in Kazakhstan for selling human organs Tengrinews.kz - A foreign national has been detained in Pavlodar for allegedly trafficking human organs, citing Polisia.kz.

30 July 2025

NSC is investigating the data leak of 16 million Kazakh citizens Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) is investigating the case of the personal data leak affecting 16 million Kazakhstan citizens.

30 July 2025

Smuggling scheme worth 10 billion uncovered in Almaty Tengrinews.kz – A verdict has been issued in Almaty in a case involving the smuggling of goods from China and the issuance of fake invoices,

21 July 2025

Large shipment of vapes intercepted at the border with Russia Tengrinews.kz – A large shipment of vapes was seized at the Kazakhstan–Russia border, according to the Agency for Financial Monitoring.

18 July 2025

Ministry of Internal Affairs: two transnational drug groups dismantled Tengrinews.kz – Nearly 4,000 drug-related offenses have been curbed in Kazakhstan, of which about 1,800 were classified as serious and especially

18 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

Multi-million embezzlement scheme uncovered at Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport Tengrinews.kz – The investigation into large-scale embezzlement, abuse of power, and money laundering involving the management of Ust-Kamenogorsk

16 July 2025

Data leak of 16 million Kazakh citizens: PM shares preliminary investigation results Tengrinews.kz – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov shared preliminary results of the investigation into the mass data leak affecting 16 million

15 July 2025

Hostage taking at the airport: what sentence the prosecutor requested Tengrinews.kz – The trial of Mashrapbek Baratov, who took a female airport employee hostage in early March, is ongoing in the Turksib District

15 July 2025

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