After the high-profile detention of the heads of Samruk-Kazyna and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy issued a new statement, infohub.kz reports.
In its Telegram channel, JSC National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy said it had taken note of the public announcement that the chairman of the management board of JSC NC KTZ and the chairman of the management board of JSC Samruk-Kazyna had been detained as part of a pre-trial investigation.
"JSC NC KTZ is providing full cooperation to law enforcement agencies, ensuring the necessary interaction and the provision of requested information and materials in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the company said.
The company added that it has no information on the matter beyond what has been made public. KTZ's press service had earlier said the company was continuing to operate as normal and that all of its obligations to passengers and clients were being fulfilled in full.
As reported, on November 12 the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced the detention of Samruk-Kazyna head Nurlan Zhakupov and KTZ head Yelzhas Otynshiev.
President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev later commented on the detention of the senior officials, saying it was a serious signal about large-scale corruption in the country.
The head of state also held an emergency meeting of the Security Council, where he criticized the operations of KTZ.