Kazakhstan detains state hunting enterprise head for 5 million tenge bribe
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Kazakhstan's National Security Committee detained Arman Kuzhakhmetov, head of the West Kazakhstan branch of state hunting enterprise Okhotzooprom, on suspicion of accepting a 5 million tenge bribe. The detention occurred during a sting operation in West Kazakhstan region. Kuzhakhmetov allegedly demanded the payment in exchange for issuing a saiga hunting permit.
Key Facts
- Arman Kuzhakhmetov, 48, has headed the West Kazakhstan branch of Okhotzooprom since 2020.
- The bribe amount was 5 million tenge.
- The detention was reported by human rights activist Bauyrzhan Zaki on Instagram.
The Detention
Officers of the National Security Committee's West Kazakhstan regional department detained Arman Kuzhakhmetov red-handed while he was receiving a 5 million tenge bribe. The operation targeted the head of the West Kazakhstan branch of the Republican State Enterprise 'Okhotzooprom'. Human rights activist Bauyrzhan Zaki announced the detention on his Instagram page.
The Alleged Bribe
Kuzhakhmetov allegedly demanded money from an entrepreneur in exchange for issuing a permit to hunt saigas in West Kazakhstan region. The bribe amount was 5 million tenge. Kuzhakhmetov, 48, has led the West Kazakhstan branch of Okhotzooprom since 2020.
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