The website Polisia.kz reported statistics from the last two years. During this period, more than 120 criminal cases related to the creation, leadership, and participation in organized criminal groups (OCGs) have been identified and registered, of which 13 are transnational. Over 600 representatives of the criminal underworld have been held accountable under various articles of the Criminal Code.
As part of the operations, 27 members of OCGs were detained, including so-called "criminal authorities" who were on international wanted lists. Additionally, the presence of six "thieves-in-law" from neighboring countries on the territory of Kazakhstan was curtailed.
Illegal activities of 160 criminal groups involved in extortion and other serious crimes have been dismantled. In total, over 1300 criminal cases related to extortion have been initiated, and more than 400 crimes associated with human trafficking have been uncovered.
“The ministry intends to continue its decisive and principled fight against organized crime,” the agency stated.