Suppression of Arms Illicit Trafficking Channel

December 8 this year the Department of the NSC of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Mangistau region, with the involvement of the Special Forces Division “Berkut” of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhsta in the Zhanaozen city, carried out a special operation to detain a criminal group involved in the manufacture and sale of firearms.

While trying to sell the “Kalashnikov” assault rifle, a resident of the city was detained red-handed.

During the search of the accomplices' places of residence, a “Makarov” pistol, 2 sawn-off shotguns, ammunition, as well as various types of drugs (“mephedrone”, “opium”) were seized on an especially large scale.

The detained members of the group made confessions, with respect to three of them a preventive measure was taken in the form of detention.

A pre-trial investigation is underway under Articles 287 (illegal sale and storage of weapons) and 297 (illegal possession of drugs) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The involvement of the detainees in other crimes is being established.

Illicit arms trafficking poses a serious threat to society and the safety of citizens in view of the high risks of its use by representatives of criminals, extremist and terrorist organizations to commit illegal actions.

Opening and suppression of channels of illegal circulation of firearms is one of the priority tasks of the NSC bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

NSC Press Service