ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 8. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed by Minister Yerzhan Sadenov on significant crime reduction for the first seven months of 2025, during the expanded session of the country’s law enforcement agencies, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh President.
President Tokayev was informed that, as a result of comprehensive measures taken, the number of crimes in the country decreased by 9,000 over the first seven months of 2025. A decline was noted across all major categories of crime, including serious offenses such as murder, robbery, grievous bodily harm, and hooliganism. Crime detection rates have also improved.
"146 highly dangerous criminal groups involved in serious and especially serious crimes have been dismantled. In all ongoing criminal cases, damage to citizens totaling over 28 billion tenge (approximately $53.2 million) has been compensated," the statement reads.
Yerzhan Sadenov announced the results of efforts to locate and apprehend criminals. During the reporting period, 956 wanted individuals were detained, 24 of whom were extradited to Kazakhstan from abroad. The whereabouts of 600 missing persons, including 125 minors, were established.
In combating internet fraud, six call centers were shut down, 67 million fraudulent calls were blocked, and over 3,000 scam websites were taken down. Fraudsters were prevented from transferring 2.8 billion tenge (approximately $5.3 million).
Over 11 tons of narcotics were stopped from entering circulation, and 19,500 drug-related websites were blocked.
The President was also informed about measures to prevent crimes committed under the influence of alcohol, to strengthen human resource capacity, and to improve the penal system.
In conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued several directives aimed at further enhancing law and order and public safety in the country.
