In Almaty, as part of a criminal investigation, Sanzhar Bokayev has been detained. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, he not only published videos about tree felling and thefts, but may also have been involved in organising these actions. There are also suspicions of fraud on an especially large scale.
WHAT HE IS SUSPECTED OF
According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Bokayev is suspected of disseminating deliberately false information with the aim of shaping negative public opinion. As stated in the materials, he posted videos on social networks about illegal tree felling in parks and thefts at construction sites, which, according to the investigation, may have been organised.
The investigation believes that these actions may have been organised by himself. In particular, this involves recruiting low-income individuals who were offered a monetary reward for felling trees and committing thefts.
EMBEZZLEMENT OF FUNDS AND FRAUD
Furthermore, Sanzhar Bokayev is suspected of embezzling financial funds on an especially large scale. According to law enforcement agencies, the act may have been committed through fraud. The exact sums and circumstances of the alleged embezzlements are not currently being disclosed in the interests of the investigation.
At present, the necessary investigative actions are being carried out to establish all the circumstances of the case. The guilt of the detainee in the alleged acts has not been officially proven; the final decision will be made by the court.
According to Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, other information regarding the case is not subject to disclosure.