News about crime
Tough alcohol restrictions proposed in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis deputy Magerram Magerramov stated that alcohol remains one of the key causes of crime in the country, and that the
14 January 17:22
More than 6,000 Kazakhstanis fined under new Administrative Code article
Tengrinews.kz – Since March 2025, more than 6,000 Kazakhstanis have been held administratively liable under a new article of the Code of Administrative
13 January 17:49
Around 300 leaders and members of organized crime groups convicted in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Last year, 299 leaders and members of criminal organizations were brought to criminal liability in Kazakhstan. This figure was
12 January 10:20
“Murders, weapons and drugs”: NSC dismantles 20 criminal groups
Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC), together with the police and under the coordination of the Prosecutor’s Office, has shut
09 January 20:15
Turkey extradites woman suspected of large-scale fraud to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A female citizen of Kazakhstan wanted for a series of frauds has been extradited from Turkey, the General Prosecutor’s Office
09 January 11:21
Woman wanted internationally detained in Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – A woman previously placed on an international wanted list has been detained in Shymkent, according to Polisia.kz.
06 January 17:11
Suspects in a series of apartment burglaries detained in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Officers of the criminal police in Almaty, together with the Alatau District Police Department and with the participation of
30 December 2025 10:05
“I need a hug”: foreign national detained in Almaty for harassment
Tengrinews.kz – A man has been detained in Almaty on suspicion of harassing a minor. Earlier, the girl’s mother shared details of the incident
29 December 2025 20:21
Georgia extradites to Kazakhstan Russian linked to the January Events
Tengrinews.kz — A suspect in crimes committed during the January 2022 events has been extradited to Kazakhstan from Georgia, citing the General
29 December 2025 11:05
Poland extradites to Kazakhstan a Ukrainian woman suspected of organ trafficking
Tengrinews.kz — A Ukrainian woman suspected of trafficking in human organs has been extradited to Kazakhstan from Poland.
24 December 2025 11:58
“An attack on a doctor is a stolen life”: Kazakhstan adopts criminal article to protect medical workers
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis has approved amendments to the Criminal Code in the second reading aimed at protecting healthcare workers.
17 December 2025 14:47
Kazakhstanis warned about new scam tactics
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis are being warned about new tricks used by scammers. This time they pose as employees of a door-entry (intercom)
08 December 2025 08:46
Interior Minister announced a decrease in crime in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov made a working trip to Almaty, during which he inspected the new juvenile correctional
08 December 2025 07:33
Chinese couples stopped at Almaty airport for attempting to take infants out of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Chinese citizens were detained at Almaty International Airport after attempting to leave Kazakhstan with infants born to surrogate
01 December 2025 15:47
Kazakh woman wanted for 156 million tenge theft detained in Istanbul
Tengrinews.kz – Turkish police have detained a Kazakh woman who had been hiding abroad for several years after stealing jewellery worth more
28 November 2025 12:21
Another criminal case opened under Kazakhstan’s new anti-stalking law
Tengrinews.kz – In Akmola Region, police have launched the first criminal case under Kazakhstan’s new anti-stalking article.
28 November 2025 11:22
“I did everything I could”: Kazakhstan hands first life sentence for murder of a woman
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has handed down its first life sentence for the murder of a woman, in a landmark case that has sparked a national
21 November 2025 13:39
Police continue to find weapons stolen during the January Events
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to seize illegal weapons, including those stolen during the January Events,
18 November 2025 15:00
Kazakh security service conducts 10 special operations: 12 citizens and 3 foreign nationals arrested
Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) has reported new efforts to combat the illegal circulation of narcotics, psychotropic
17 November 2025 21:57
Special operation in Karaganda: police uncover an underground laboratory
Tengrinews.kz – Officers of the Drug Crime Counteraction Unit of the Karaganda Region Police Department carried out a large-scale special operation
06 November 2025 12:00
