Reports have circulated on social media and messaging apps that former Zhanaozen akim Zhanseit Kainarbaev and first vice-president of the sambo federation Manarbek Bisekenov were detained in Aktau. The National Security Committee commented on the reports, infohub.kz reports.
According to the Kozachkov offside Telegram channel, former Zhanaozen akim Zhanseit Kainarbaev, who later became akim of the Karakiyan district of the Mangistau region, was allegedly detained in Aktau. It said first vice-president of the sambo federation Manarbek Bisekenov is also a suspect in the case, which is being investigated under the article "Kidnapping by a group of persons by prior conspiracy."
"There is not much information yet. According to the source, Kainarbaev had a tense meeting with one of his acquaintances in Aktau the day before. At some point the man decided to leave, but was forcibly held in a Lexus 600 car. According to preliminary data, Bisekenov and his people were helping the official. Later they tried to take the victim out of the city, but on the way a group of eight people was detained by officers of the local National Security Department. After that, Kainarbaev and Bisekenov were detained," the post says.
The National Security Committee told a NUR.KZ correspondent that a pre-trial investigation is underway. "Other information is not subject to disclosure in accordance with part 1 of article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code," the agency said.