Nurai Serikbay's brother says investigator trial to proceed after life sentence
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Sultan Serikbay, brother of murdered student Nurai Serikbay, said a separate trial will proceed against law enforcement officers over their handling of the case. The main criminal trial ended on August 13 with Sherkhan Aimakhan sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder. Serikbay expressed regret that similar tragedies continue in Kazakhstan, blaming delayed police action.
Key Facts
- Sherkhan Aimakhan, 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment on August 13 by the specialized inter-district criminal court of Shymkent for the murder of Nurai Serikbay.
- Nurai Serikbay, a 21-year-old student, died from a knife wound on January 11, 2026, in Shymkent.
- Sultan Serikbay stated that a separate court hearing will be held regarding the actions of law enforcement officers in the case.
- The prosecutor had requested a life sentence for Aimakhan, stating there were no grounds for leniency.
The Murder Case
The tragedy occurred on January 11, 2026, in Shymkent, when 21-year-old student Nurai Serikbay died from a knife wound. Sherkhan Aimakhan, 28, who was acquainted with the victim, was identified as the suspect. According to the investigation, Aimakhan met Serikbay in the summer of 2025 and later forcibly took her from Almaty to Turkestan region to marry without her consent. Serikbay's brothers, accompanied by police, brought her back home, but Aimakhan continued to stalk and harass her.
Trial and Sentence
Aimakhan was charged under several articles of the Criminal Code, including stalking, forced marriage, and murder with extreme cruelty. During the trial, Aimakhan disputed the accusation of inflicting 35 blows, claiming he remembered only 6-7 blows. He initially claimed Serikbay attacked him first with a knife, but later admitted he inflicted the injury on himself. Experts determined that during the attack he understood the nature of his actions and was not in a state of affect. On August 13, the specialized inter-district criminal court of Shymkent sentenced Aimakhan to life imprisonment.
Further Legal Proceedings
Sultan Serikbay announced that a court hearing will be held regarding the actions of law enforcement officers in the case. He expressed regret that similar tragic events continue to occur in the country, often due to the failure of law enforcement to act in a timely manner. Serikbay stated that an appeal and cassation are still ahead, and that they must see the case through to the end.
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Nurai Serikbay's brother says investigator trial to proceed after life sentence
