The Anti-Corruption Service of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee has detained the heads of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund and the national company Kazakhstan Railways, the press service of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee said, APA reports.
It was reported that on November 11, 2026, Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC, Yelzhas Otynshiyev, Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan Railways JSC, and other individuals were detained on suspicion of committing a corruption-related crime.
The statement noted that investigative actions are currently underway to establish all the circumstances of the case.
The statement emphasized that, in accordance with Article 201 of Kazakhstan's Criminal Procedure Code, no further information on the progress of the pre-trial investigation is being disclosed.
It should be noted that Samruk-Kazyna is a national welfare fund managing Kazakhstan's largest state assets. Kazakhstan Railways is the country's main railway operator. Nurlan Zhakupov has headed Samruk-Kazyna since April 2023, while Yelzhas Otynshiyev has headed Kazakhstan Railways since July 20, 2026.
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