Detention of Poachers

In pursuance of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on toughening measures to combat poaching, reflected in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan on September 1, 2021, on December 8 this year the Department of the NSC for the Kyzylorda region, together with the regional prosecutor's office, carried out a special operation to suppress the illegal activities of a criminal group involved in organizing a channel for the illegal production and sale of saiga horns.

When trying to sell a large batch of derivatives, two residents of the region were detained, who organized a criminal scheme. Seized 2347 saiga horns with a total weight of 500 kilograms.

To obtain them, 1,174 saiga were killed by poachers. The damage to the state from criminal activity is estimated at 5 billion tenge.

As a result of poaching, significant damage was caused to the saiga population in Kazakhstan.

With regard to the detained persons, a preventive measure was chosen in the form of detention.

As part of the pre-trial investigation under clause 2, part 3, article 339 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Illegal treatment of rare and endangered species, as well as prohibited species of animals, their parts or derivatives), a complex of investigative and operational measures is being carried out to identify other participants illegal activities, the presence of additional consignments of saiga horns among the defendants.

 

NSC Press Service