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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

Bishimbayev's brother applied for amnesty Tengrinews.kz – Convicted Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, the brother of Kuandyk Bishimbayev, has submitted a request for amnesty. The information was

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

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

Hostage situation at the airport: trial in Almaty postponed Tengrinews.kz – The trial of the man who took a female employee hostage at Almaty Airport in early March has been postponed.

14 July 2025

Two Kazakhstanis arrested in Indonesia, face death penalty Tengrinews.kz – Two Kazakh citizens have been detained in Indonesia on suspicion of committing a criminal offense related to illegal drug trafficking,

26 June 2025

Drones in Kazakhstan: MP proposes tightening legislation Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has proposed tightening criminal liability for the illegal assembly and use of drones.

25 June 2025

Transnational crime group led by local bosses uncovered in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Since the beginning of the year, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has initiated 51 criminal cases against leaders

23 June 2025

NSC detains 8 Kazakhstanis in Uralsk: footage of the operation Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) has shut down the activities of a group in Uralsk suspected of extorting money from entrepreneurs.

19 June 2025

Special operation in Almaty: dangerous gang detained Tengrinews.kz – Officers of the Organized Crime Control Department of the Almaty Police Department, together with the National Security Committee

10 June 2025

MIA and NSC uncover criminal network selling Kazakhstanis’ personal data Tengrinews.kz – The Cybercrime Counteraction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in cooperation with the National Security Committee,

09 June 2025

Special operation in Kazakhstan: two criminal groups detained Tengrinews.kz – Police in the Karaganda region have detained members of two criminal groups involved in theft from an industrial enterprise

03 June 2025

Criminal case opened after courtyard of unfinished Astana residential complex floods Tengrinews.kz - A criminal investigation has been launched after heavy flooding submerged the courtyard of an unfinished residential complex

27 May 2025

NSC conducted special operations in Russia and Kyrgyzstan Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC), in cooperation with the competent authorities of Russia and Kyrgyzstan, conducted two

19 May 2025

Russia extradites fugitive to Kazakhstan for violent crime Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakhstani national wanted internationally has been extradited from Russia to Kazakhstan, the country’s General Prosecutor’s

12 May 2025

Kuandyk Bishimbayev faces another court case Tengrinews.kz - Former Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev, who was sentenced to 24 years in prison, is facing another court case,

05 May 2025

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