The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the detention of nearly 30 criminal authorities in Kazakhstan, according to Tengrinews.kz.
As noted by the site Polisia.kz, the agency continues its efforts aimed at ensuring law and order in society, as well as combating crime.
"Over the past two years, more than 120 criminal cases have been identified and registered regarding the creation, leadership, and participation in organized criminal groups, including 13 transnational ones. More than 600 representatives of the criminal world have been held accountable under various articles of the Criminal Code," the publication states.
It is explained that 27 members of organized criminal groups, known as criminal authorities, who were on international wanted lists, have been detained. Additionally, six thieves in law from neighboring countries were prevented from staying in Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has dismantled the illegal activities of 160 criminal groups involved in extortion and other serious crimes. A total of more than 1300 criminal cases have been initiated regarding extortion, and over 400 crimes related to human trafficking have been identified.
"The Ministry will continue its resolute and principled struggle against organized groups," the agency emphasized.
Recall that earlier, police in the Turkestan region disrupted the activities of eight criminal groups and detained 40 individuals involved in 16 apartment burglaries. Details are in the article.
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