A citizen of Uzbekistan has been arrested in Taraz on suspicion of committing intentional murder in 2006. The man, who illegally crossed the Kazakhstan border, has been on the international wanted list for 18 years.
The individual was wanted internationally since 2006 for committing intentional murder in a neighboring country. The foreigner has been placed in custody, and extradition to Uzbekistan is being considered for criminal prosecution.
Further details have not been disclosed in the interest of the investigation. In a separate incident, a horrific murder occurred in Almaty on the night of March 28, 2024. A man assaulted a security guard at a residential complex, resulting in the guard's death. The assailant attempted suicide by jumping from the 14th floor but was stopped by law enforcement.
