A United Front: East Kazakhstan Region's Penal Enforcement Department and National Guard Thwarted Over 40 Contraband Attempts into Colonies

A United Front: East Kazakhstan Region's Penal Enforcement Department and National Guard Thwarted Over 40 Contraband Attempts into Colonies

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Constitution Day, a ceremony was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk to recognize the special collaboration between the Penal Enforcement Department (PED) for the East Kazakhstan Region and National Guard military units 6699 and 5511.

This event was more than just an awards ceremony; it was an acknowledgment of the invaluable contribution of military personnel to ensuring security.

The head of the East Kazakhstan Region's PED, Justice Colonel Nurbek Kabdikarimov, honored over 15 National Guard soldiers, highlighting their exemplary service and exceptional coordination. These awards are a token of gratitude for the "behind-the-scenes" work that is crucial to maintaining order in the penitentiary system.

"Working with special contingents is a challenge we face every day," Kabdikarimov stated. He added that thanks to their coordinated efforts, over 40 attempts to smuggle prohibited items into penal colonies in the East Kazakhstan Region have been thwarted recently.

These items include mobile phones, drugs, alcohol, and other contraband that individuals try to deliver to convicts by throwing them over the fences of correctional facilities.

This statistic is impressive. Every interception is the result of the soldiers' vigilance, professionalism, and quick response. Their work, in close cooperation with PED staff, turns the colonies into impenetrable fortresses against smuggling.

The event concluded with the soldiers, marching in step, taking a commemorative photo. Their discipline and courageous appearance are the best testament that the state can count on its defenders, who are ready at any moment to stand guard over law and order.