The tragedy occurred in December 2000. Two local residents lost their lives due to gunshot wounds. Financial disputes were the motive behind the double murder.
"For a long time, the crime remained unsolved due to a lack of direct evidence. However, thanks to the meticulous work of the investigative team, it was possible to reconstruct the chain of events and identify the suspects. During the pre-trial investigation, additional evidence was obtained that confirmed their involvement," noted Kanat Nurmagambetov, head of the Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.
The criminal case is being prosecuted under the article "Murder of two or more persons by a group in premeditated conspiracy."
According to a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, efforts to uphold the principle of "Law and Order" are under special control.
On January 22, 2025, footage of the brutal murder of a female shop assistant in one of the stores in Sarani surfaced on social media. According to local media, the woman's name was Gulstan, and she was 27 years old. She had two children. Following the murder, police detained a 50-year-old suspect. It has been established that the suspect's motive for committing this grave crime was money.