Sarsemaliyev's defence and bank appeal his life sentence in Atyrau quadruple murder case
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Defence lawyers for Sultan Sarsemaliyev filed an appeal against his life sentence for the murder of four people in Atyrau region. A second-tier bank recognized as a victim in the case also filed an appeal, the Atyrau regional court press service said. Sarsemaliyev himself has not filed an appeal, according to the regional court.
Key Facts
- Defence lawyers for Sultan Sarsemaliyev lodged an appeal against his life sentence on July 29.
- A second-tier bank recognized as a victim in the criminal case filed a separate appeal.
- Sarsemaliyev himself has not filed an appeal, the Atyrau regional court press service said.
- On July 14, a specialized inter-district criminal court sentenced Sarsemaliyev to life imprisonment for killing four people and ordered him to pay 40 million tenge in moral damages.
- The bodies of Maksot Karabalin, Nasip Oteshkalieva and their children Nauryz and Meiramgul were found buried near their home in Zhangeldin village in January 2026.
Appeal Filings
The defence appeal was registered in the court office on July 29. A second-tier bank, recognized as a victim in the case, also filed an appeal, the Atyrau regional court press service reported. Case materials show Sarsemaliyev took out a 4 million tenge commodity loan in his brother-in-law's name through a bank app after the murder. The regional court did not disclose the bank's grounds for appealing. Sultan Sarsemaliyev has not filed an appeal, the regional court added.
July Conviction
On July 14, a specialized inter-district criminal court in Atyrau region found Sarsemaliyev guilty of killing four people. The court also convicted him of large-scale theft, fraud, cattle theft and unlawful seizure, destruction or concealment of documents. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to pay 40 million tenge in moral damages to the victims. The state prosecutor had requested life imprisonment, and the defendant agreed with that request.
Killings and Extradition
A family living in Zhangeldin village disappeared in autumn 2025. In January 2026, the bodies of spouses Maksot Karabalin and Nasip Oteshkalieva were found buried in a barn near their home; later the bodies of their children Nauryz and Meiramgul were identified. After the crime, Sarsemaliyev left Kazakhstan but was detained in Indonesia in February along with Akbayan Mukangalieva, daughter of the deceased. They were returned to Kazakhstan, and during the trial Sarsemaliyev admitted involvement, saying the crime was caused by a conflict with relatives of his ex-wife. The investigation against Akbayan Mukangalieva was terminated.
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Sarsemaliyev's defence and bank appeal his life sentence in Atyrau quadruple murder case
