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The head of an organised crime group, who had been hiding for 17 years, has been extradited to Kazakhstan.

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Скрывавшегося 17 лет главу ОПГ экстрадировали в Казахстан
A citizen of Kazakhstan, suspected of leading an organised criminal group (OCG), has been extradited from Kyrgyzstan. According to the investigation, he is linked to large-scale fraud committed between 2007 and 2008 in Almaty.

Smuggling of petrol worth 37.2 billion tenge uncovered in Kazakhstan

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Контрабандный вывоз бензина на 37,2 млрд тенге выявили в Казахстане
In Kazakhstan, since the start of 2026, more than 190,000 tonnes of petrol with an illicit turnover exceeding 37.2 billion tenge have been identified as being smuggled out of the country. At the same time, law enforcement agencies have thwarted 712 attempts to illegally export fuel and lubricants across road customs checkpoints.

The KNB has disrupted the activities of a criminal group in the Turkestan region.

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КНБ пресек деятельность преступной группы в Туркестанской области
In the Turkestan region, officers of the Committee for National Security (KNB), together with the police and under the coordination of the prosecutor's office, have stopped the activities of a criminal group. As part of the investigation, pre-trial proceedings have been initiated against 17 individuals.

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has opened a laboratory for training UAV operators.

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МВД открыло лабораторию для подготовки операторов БПЛА
In Kazakhstan, a training laboratory for unmanned aircraft systems has begun operating at the Operational and Forensic Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). There, police officers undergo training in drone piloting to carry out their official duties.

Illegal fines totalling 800,000 tenge were returned to drivers in the Abai region

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Незаконные штрафы на 800 тысяч тенге вернули водителям в области Абай
In the city of Ayagoz, Abai Region, an error was discovered in the settings of an automated traffic violation recording system, which led to 172 people being unlawfully held administratively liable. All issued orders have been cancelled, and refunds of paid fines have begun for vehicle owners.

The scandal surrounding Asset Mataev in Kazakhstan highlights a distortion in public perception.

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драка Асет Матаев
The case of a brawl involving Asset Mataev continues to be discussed in Kazakhstan's information space, yet society's reaction to this incident demonstrates not only interest in the event itself, but also the particularities of how such conflicts are perceived.

Why do statements from business representatives about democracy after the referendum raise questions

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референдум 2026
After the constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan, entrepreneur Zhanar Suleimenova spoke out in the public debate on the political system. Her statements on democracy and political reforms sparked discussion against the backdrop of her family background and the career of her husband Daniyar Berlibayev within the state oil and gas sector. The media has also mentioned the family’s foreign assets, which has heightened interest in this debate.

Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes billionaires list for the first time

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Нурлан Смагулов
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes world billionaires list for the first time. The publication estimates his wealth at approximately $1.3 billion. The ranking was published in the annual global billionaires list for 2026.

The KNBS reported on a pre-trial investigation into the agricultural inspectorate of the Turkestan region.

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коррупция в сельском хозяйстве
The editorial board of the FBRK sent a request to the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan regarding the possible detention of the head of the territorial inspectorate in the agro-industrial complex in the Turkestan region. In its response, the department reported that a pre-trial investigation was underway. The NSC refused to disclose any further details.
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