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The National Security Committee (NSC) has confirmed that a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into Aliya Makayeva, deputy head of the migration service department of the Astana police department (DP). The agency did not disclose further details about the case, citing the requirements of legislation.

Official responses from government bodies regarding the situation with the slaughterhouse in the village of Panfilovo, Almaty Region, have shown what violations were identified at the facility and what measures have already been taken. At the same time, some agencies reported that they had not conducted an inspection for reasons provided for by legislation.

The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has reported the identification of schemes involving the fictitious registration of around 140,000 citizens to medical organisations and the entry of false information about medical services provided. According to the agency, this led to the illegal receipt of funding from the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The established damage exceeds 3.5 billion tenge.

In July 2026, the Border Service of the National Security Committee (BS NSC) reported the detention of 4,975 violators of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the border area and the prevention of 2,476 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo across the state border. The total value of prevented illegal movement exceeded 3.9 billion tenge.

A subterranean tunnel has been discovered in the Batken region on the border with Uzbekistan, which, according to preliminary information, may have been used for the illegal movement of goods. An inspection is currently being carried out in connection with the discovery.

After the 2023 forest fire in the State Forest Nature Reserve ‘Semey ormany’, more than 1 million 59.6 thousand cubic metres of damaged timber were harvested. It is being sold through electronic auctions and via written applications, but the Ministry of Ecology has not disclosed how much timber has already been sold or what sum has been raised.

The court found the management of the “KazTAG” agency guilty.

Against the backdrop of discussions surrounding the election campaign and debates among political parties in Kazakhstan, social media users are once again recalling one of the most resonant episodes of past election campaigns — the conflict between Yermurat Bapi and Tazabek Sambetbay, which occurred during the televised debates in 2020.

In Kokshetau, police officers shut down brothels operating from rented flats. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the organisation and maintenance of brothels, as well as procuring. During the searches, nearly 1.9 million tenge was seized.

The Supreme Audit Chamber has summarised the results of certification of state auditors for the second quarter of 2026. Following four meetings of the National Commission, 41 candidates received the qualification of state auditor, and a further three were awarded the qualification of state auditor of the highest category.