Ex-police chief in Shymkent sentenced to 6 years for 15 mln tenge bribe
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A former police chief in Shymkent, Batyr Myrzageldiev, was sentenced to six years in prison for accepting a 15 million tenge bribe to drop a criminal case. The intermediary, A. Bekmuratov, received a 3.5-year sentence. The verdict has not yet entered into legal force.
The Bribe Scheme
Batyr Myrzageldiev was found guilty of accepting 15 million tenge from an intermediary to halt a criminal investigation. The initial charge alleged a 20 million tenge bribe, but the court proved only 15 million. The intermediary, identified as A. Bekmuratov, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for facilitating the payment.
Sentencing and Consequences
The court stripped Myrzageldiev of his police colonel rank and banned him from holding public office for life. He received a six-year prison term. The verdict is not yet final and may be appealed. Myrzageldiev is the second district police chief convicted this year; in February, former Turan district police chief Nurzhan Tileuov was also sentenced to six years for a 6 million tenge bribe.
What's Next
The verdict may be appealed by the defense or prosecution. It remains unclear whether Myrzageldiev will seek a reduced sentence or challenge the evidence.
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Ex-police chief in Shymkent sentenced to 6 years for 15 mln tenge bribe
