News about Criminal
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
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 14:03
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 13:24
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 10:10
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 14:04
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 12:12
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 11:29
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 21:51
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 11:39
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 13:18
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 09:47
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 11:13
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 11:35
