After the murder of a 30-year-old resident of Astana, four former police officers were detained in a criminal case concerning negligence. They had previously been dismissed on negative grounds following an official review which revealed violations in the actions of the police officers.
WHY THE POLICE OFFICERS WERE DISMISSED
As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), an official review revealed violations in the actions of police officers after the murder of a woman in the capital. Following its results, four police officers were dismissed on negative grounds.
In addition, two heads of district police departments and their deputies, as well as the deputy head of the Astana Police Department (PD), were stripped of their positions. The head of the Astana PD and another of his deputies received strict disciplinary penalties.
WHY THE FORMER POLICE OFFICERS WERE DETAINED
A separate criminal case was opened against the police officers on the fact of negligent attitude to service. Within its framework, four former police officers were detained.
The investigation continues and is under the special control of the MIA.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE MURDER
The attack occurred on 23 September at about 20:00 in the courtyard of a residential building in Astana. According to police data, a man inflicted knife wounds on the 30-year-old woman, from which she died at the scene. The suspect was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility (TDF).
A criminal case was opened on the fact of the murder.
