The suspect in the theft of more than 31 million tenge from a branch of a bank in Astana has been extradited from Russia. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the investigation, from 2015 to 2017 the woman worked as a senior manager at a bank in the capital and misappropriated funds entrusted to her. The total damage, according to the prosecutor's office, exceeded 31 million tenge. After committing the crime, she fled and was placed on an international wanted list.
In June 2023, the suspect was detained in Moscow. Following an official request from the Kazakh side, the Russian authorities agreed to her extradition. She is currently in a pre-trial detention centre.
The Prosecutor General's Office states that this crime carries a penalty of imprisonment from 7 to 12 years with confiscation of property.
Earlier this month, a Kazakh citizen suspected of involvement in an organised criminal group, smuggling, and illegal drug trafficking was extradited from Russia.
Also in June, officers from the Prosecutor General's Office and the Financial Monitoring Agency returned a Kazakh citizen from Georgia accused of possessing and selling counterfeit banknotes.