Kazakh President receives Interior Minister

Kazakh President receives Interior Minister

Today, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov, who briefed him on the crime situation in the country. As a result of the comprehensive measures taken last year, the number of crimes in the country decreased by more than 12,000. Overall, this downward trend in crime rates has been observed in recent years. Additionally, the introduction of modern investigative methods has improved the detection of criminal offenses. The country is actively combating organized, drug-related crimes, and internet fraud. Thus, an attempt to withdraw more than two billion tenge from the country was prevented.

«I also informed the President about measures to protect the rights of minors, strengthen migration control, ensure road safety, and improve the penal system. The Head of State gave a number of instructions to further enhance law and order and public safety in the country,» noted Kazakh Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov.