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Kazakhstan will extradite criminals to Qatar under new treaty
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will exchange criminals with another country, citing Akorda’s press service.
18 March 2025
Hostage taking at Almaty airport: police officers under investigation
Tengrinews.kz - The Transport Police Department has assessed the actions of its officers who participated in the detention of the 67-year-old
13 March 2025
‘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
‘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
Brave bystander stops knife-wielding attacker at Almaty airport
Tengrinews.kz – Footage has emerged showing the dramatic detention of a knife-wielding man at Almaty International Airport.
07 March 2025
Tragic poisoning: Foreign family found dead in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - A criminal case has been opened into the death of a family of seven people in the Mangystau region. The circumstances of the
04 March 2025
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
Convicted man attempted to escape from Semey hospital
Tengrinews.kz - A convicted man in Semey, who was hospitalized due to deteriorating health, attempted to escape, the Committee of the Criminally-Executive
21 February 2025
Russia extradited a gang member to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The General Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan organized the extradition of a Kazakh citizen from Russia, who is suspected of
19 February 2025
Powerful explosion occurred at night in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - The Transport Police Department reported details about a powerful explosion in the area of the old railway station in Astana,
14 February 2025
Georgia extradited a Kazakhstani who was on the international wanted list
Tengrinews.kz - Georgia extradited a fraud suspect to Kazakhstan.
07 February 2025
Pavel Durov's case will be brought to court no earlier than in a year - media
Tengrinews.kz – Telegram founder Pavel Durov is "stuck" in France, and his case will be sent to court no earlier than in a year, according to
06 February 2025
“Sweet“ package from the U.S. led to criminal case for Almaty resident
Tengrinews.kz - An Almaty resident received a package from the U.S. and ended up facing a criminal case, according to Polisia.kz.
06 February 2025
Tokayev was briefed on the crime situation in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The President received the Minister of Internal Affairs Erzhan Sadenov, according to a statement from Akorda.
05 February 2025
Over 700 weapon caches were discovered in Kazakhstan over three years - MIA
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that, together with the National Security Committee (NSC), systematic work is being carried
04 February 2025
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
Dropper cell liquidated in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - The activities of an organized group of droppers engaged in the withdrawal of illegally obtained money into cryptocurrency have
27 January 2025
Two extortionists detained in the Akmola region
Tengrinews.kz - Police have halted the criminal activities of two extortionists in the city of Stepnogorsk, Akmola region, citing Polisia.kz.
24 January 2025
Criminals involved in “protection“ arrested in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - As a result of operational activities in Almaty, employees of the Department of Combating Organized Crime, together with the
21 January 2025
Russia extradited suspects to Kazakhstan: They face life imprisonment
Tengrinews.kz - Two citizens of Kazakhstan were extradited from Russia, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.
20 January 2025