Attempt to Smuggle 17 Mobile Phones into Facility Prevented in Uralsk

Attempt to Smuggle 17 Mobile Phones into Facility Prevented in Uralsk

Servicemembers of military unit 5517 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with officers of the Committee of the Penal Enforcement System, prevented an attempt to smuggle prohibited items onto the territory of a correctional facility.

Following the instruction of the Minister of Internal Affairs within the framework of the “Law and Order” ideology, security measures at facilities of the Penal Enforcement System were strengthened, which made it possible to promptly detect and stop the violation.

On December 3, 2025, at approximately 17:10, an inspection team stopped a Niva vehicle delivering timber to a production workshop. During the inspection, a service-search dog named “Detective” marked one of the wooden beams, which required a more thorough examination.

Personnel conducted a detailed inspection of the timber using a radiotechnical scanner. Inside the beam, they discovered carefully concealed prohibited items. After the arrival of the investigative team and opening of the cargo, the following were seized:

  • 17 mobile phones
  • 32 packs of cigarettes
  • 6 USB cables
  • 1 pen with video and audio recording functions
  • 8 SIM cards
  • 2 power banks, inside which 7 zip bags with a plant-based substance with a specific odor were found (presumably cannabis)

The smuggling attempt was thwarted thanks to the professionalism, quick actions, and heightened vigilance of National Guard servicemen — inspection team leader Lance Corporal Azamat Tleu and canine specialist Lance Corporal Amanai Baktygali.

An investigation is underway to identify the individuals involved in the attempted delivery of prohibited items.

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the National Guard servicemen, a large-scale attempt to smuggle prohibited items into the facility was successfully prevented. The distinguished guardsmen will be rewarded by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs — Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

Press Service of the National Guard

Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan