News about Criminal
Suspect in extortion detained in West Kazakhstan region
Tengrinews.kz – A robbery committed by a previously convicted resident of Atyrau Region against a resident of West Kazakhstan Region was uncovered
06 October 2025 13:02
Another country to begin extraditing criminals to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and Morocco will begin exchanging convicted individuals to allow them to serve their sentences in their home countries.
25 September 2025 12:16
Illegal migrants entered Kazakhstan for 500,000 tenge per person
Tengrinews.kz – A major illegal migration channel has been shut down by police in Turkestan Region, where foreigners could enter Kazakhstan
18 September 2025 14:26
Suspect was detained in Astana with the help of a facial recognition system
Tengrinews.kz – Criminal police officers in Astana have detained a suspect using facial recognition technology, according to Polisia.kz.
18 September 2025 12:57
Forced marriage will lead to prison time: new law in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Criminal liability for forcing someone into marriage has been officially introduced in Kazakhstan.
16 September 2025 12:45
New criminal article on transferring bank cards comes into effect in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – On September 16, a new article was added to Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code establishing liability for transferring one's bank cards
16 September 2025 12:19
Kazakhstanis reminded of new criminal article: what you need to know
Tengrinews.kz – On September 16, a new law comes into force in Kazakhstan, introducing criminal liability for a “new” type of offense.
16 September 2025 11:07
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 13:11
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 12:35
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 12:06
$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 12:17
Special foces detains cattle rustlers in southern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Special forces in the Zhetysu region detained a criminal group involved in large-scale cattle theft, the Interior Ministry reported.
10 September 2025 08:42
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 13:30
Seven people convicted of terrorism in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Seven people were convicted of terrorist crimes in Kazakhstan in July, citing the National Security Committee (NSC).
12 August 2025 11:40
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 11:56
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 11:51
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 12:21
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 12:42
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 14:30
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 11:27
