Court No. 2 in Aktobe has heard a criminal case against the head of the “Centre for Road Safety and Digital Technologies of Aktobe” and a local businessman. They were found guilty of embezzling 272 million tenge.
According to the press service of the region’s courts, in 2023 the head of the state institution organised a public procurement tender, in which he unjustifiably ensured the participation of “A” LLP.
The official also entered into public procurement contracts and additional agreements for road marking application by signing fictitious certificates of completed work.
As a result of his actions, the state suffered material damage amounting to 272 million tenge.
Furthermore, in April 2023, the head of the state institution, knowing that “A” LLP had not completed work under a contract worth 64.8 million tenge, signed a fictitious certificate with “K” sole proprietorship.
He then signed a payment order for 35.2 million tenge, which was transferred to “K” sole proprietorship for work that was never actually carried out. The funds were subsequently distributed among the defendants.
For his part, the official did not admit guilt, claiming that the public procurement contracts were allegedly concluded lawfully and the funds were transferred for completed work.
The businessman also refused to admit guilt. According to him, he did not know the co-defendant and did not enter into any contract.
In the end, the court sentenced the head of the state institution to 8 years in prison with a lifelong ban from holding positions in the civil service.
The businessman was sentenced to 7 years in prison with a ban on holding financially responsible positions in state and commercial organisations for a period of 10 years.
As previously reported, the Aktobe prosecutor’s office uncovered the embezzlement of budget funds at the Centre for Road Safety and Digital Technologies back in January, as reported.