News about crime
Hero of Almaty airport hostage rescue declines victim status
Tengrinews.kz – The trial of 67-year-old Mashrapbek Baratov, who took a female airport employee hostage in early March, continues in Almaty.
09 April 2025 17:29
Illegal issuance of IINs to foreigners uncovered in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A scheme for the illegal issuance of Individual Identification Numbers (IINs) to foreign citizens has been uncovered in Kazakhstan.
08 April 2025 11:18
Kyrgyzstan extradited to Kazakhstan suspect in large-scale fraud
Tengrinews.kz – The General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan has extradited a Kazakhstani citizen suspected of large-scale fraud.
08 April 2025 10:36
Hostage taking at Almaty airport: defendant tells his story
Tengrinews.kz - The man who took a hostage at the Almaty airport told the court about the motives for the attack. According to him, he ended
07 April 2025 16:57
Secret offices uncovered in Almaty: 29 suspects under investigation
Tengrinews.kz - A large-scale special operation in Almaty has uncovered two offices involved in massive internet fraud, citing Polisia.kz.
11 March 2025 17:31
“As a man and citizen of Kazakhstan, I could not have acted differently“ - Hero from Almaty airport
Tengrinews.kz - Musa Abdraim, who disarmed an attacker at Almaty International Airport, explained why he offered himself in place of the hostage.
07 March 2025 18:12
‘My father was a Wushu-Sanda champion’: Son speaks about hero who saved hostage at Almaty airport
Tengrinews.kz – The son of the man who disarmed the knife-wielding attacker at Almaty International Airport has shared details about his father.
07 March 2025 16:02
‘I’ll blow everything up’: New footage of Almaty airport hostage incident emerges
Tengrinews.kz – The man who took an airport employee hostage in Almaty threatened to detonate an explosion, as seen in newly released footage.
07 March 2025 15:25
25 cases initiated against organized crime leaders in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - 25 criminal cases have been initiated against leaders and members of criminal schemes and organized crime groups in Kazakhstan
28 February 2025 11:51
Foreigners’ half-naked party near Almaty ended in regret
Tengrinews.kz - Foreigners threw a half-naked party and were arrested for 15 days in the Almaty region.
25 February 2025 16:34
Attempt to legalize building landed lawyer and Almaty residents in prison
Tengrinews.kz - A lawyer and two Almaty residents have been convicted of fraud and inciting bribery, according to the Anti-Corruption Agency.
25 February 2025 12:27
Kazakhstanis were offered a new way to report bribes
Tengrinews.kz - The Anti-Corruption Agency has introduced a new way for Kazakhstanis to report bribery.
24 February 2025 18:53
Foreigners caught with cybercrime equipment in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Foreign nationals in possession of cybercrime equipment used by internet fraudsters have been detained in Kazakhstan, according
12 February 2025 17:42
Kazakhstanis lost 100 million tenge in a month to phone scammers
Tengrinews.kz - Residents of the West Kazakhstan region lost 100 million tenge in just one month after falling victim to phone scammers, according
07 February 2025 13:58
Multi-million fraud scheme with dietary supplements uncovered in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - The Department of the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) in Astana has shut down the financial pyramid scheme Happy Life KZ.
06 February 2025 11:49
Theft of 'social' gas in Kazakhstan: Organized Crime Department made arrests
Tengrinews.kz - A group stealing "social" gas from a field was detained in the Aktobe region. The operation was conducted jointly by the Department
06 February 2025 11:20
Stalking may become a criminal offense in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan is considering introducing criminal liability for stalking.
05 February 2025 11:58
Can you be prosecuted for finding lost items in Kazakhstan? Interior Ministry responds
Tengrinews.kz - Rumors circulating online claim that individuals in Kazakhstan could face prosecution for finding lost items such as money,
03 February 2025 18:57
Astana police carried out the detention of criminals
Tengrinews.kz - An organized criminal group, consisting of individuals with previous convictions linked to criminal activity, has been detained
31 January 2025 11:56
“Investment schemes:” Police warns Almaty residents
Tengrinews.kz - Residents of Almaty have been warned about the rise in "investment" scams, according to Polisia.kz.
27 January 2025 18:13