(29 January 2026 | Source: press service of the Zhetysu region prosecutor's office)
The court of the Alakol district of the Zhetysu region found the deputy akim of the district guilty of abuse of official powers during the construction and reconstruction of power grids. According to the charges, certificates were signed for work not carried out, which resulted in the transfer of more than 189 million tenge in budget funds. The official was sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment.
WHAT THE COURT ESTABLISHED
According to the case materials, during the construction and reconstruction of power grids in the village of Arkarly, Alakol district, the deputy akim, abusing his official powers, signed certificates for work that was not actually carried out.
This, as stated in the court's decision, resulted in the illegal transfer of budget funds totalling over 189 million tenge.
WHICH ARTICLE WAS APPLIED
The state prosecution proved the official's guilt under Part 4 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Abuse of official powers resulting in grave consequences").
Other circumstances of the case are not specified in the materials.
WHAT PUNISHMENT WAS IMPOSED
By the verdict of the Alakol District Court, the defendant was sentenced to:
- 5 years' imprisonment without confiscation of property;
- a lifetime ban on holding positions in the civil service, in state organisations and entities of the quasi-public sector.
The verdict has not entered into legal force and may be appealed.