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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

“We're from the narcotics police“: Extortion gang detained in Almaty Tengrinews.kz – A group of men posing as police officers and extorting money from citizens was detained in Almaty during a special operation,

12 September 2025

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

$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

Kazakh woman spends two days in Turkish “tourist jail” over passport rule Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh woman spent nearly two days in a deportation facility at Antalya Airport after making a common mistake: her passport

05 September 2025

Drugs disguised as corn: MIA and NSC carried out special operation Tengrinews.kz – A whole drug plantation was discovered hidden among a cornfield in Almaty Region, citing Polisia.kz.

18 August 2025

Mass arrests carried out at Almaty’s “Car City” Tengrinews.kz – Nearly 40 people were taken to the police in Almaty following a raid at the “Car City” shopping center.

13 August 2025

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

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

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

Foreign national wanted by Interpol detained in Astana Tengrinews.kz – Police have detained a 43-year-old man who was internationally wanted through Interpol in Astana, according to Polisia.kz.

01 July 2025

Over 700 tons of metal attempted to be illegally exported from Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A criminal scheme to smuggle strategic raw materials abroad has been disrupted in the Zhetysu region, according to Polisia.kz.

27 June 2025

Obsessive “love” in Kazakhstan may lead to arrest Tengrinews.kz – Stalking in Kazakhstan may result in arrest. This was discussed during a Senate plenary session, where the draft law "On Amendments

26 June 2025

Detention of Kazakhstanis in Indonesia: Foreign Ministry provides details Tengrinews.kz – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Bakaev shared details regarding the detention of Kazakh citizens in Indonesia.

26 June 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

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

6 kilograms of gold seized during major operation against criminal group Tengrinews.kz – The Department for Combating Organized Crime of the police, together with the Prosecutor’s Office of Zhambyl Region, has dismantled

19 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

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

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