Kazakh Official Arrested in Major Bribery Case

Pavlodar Official Arrested for 1.2 Million Tenge Bribe A deputy head of the Pavlodar regional transport control inspection has been arrested for accepting a bribe of 1.2 million tenge. The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) announced the arrest following a press conference detailing the investigation. The ACA stated that the bribe was paid by a business owner in exchange for preferential treatment. "The bribe was taken systematically," said Daniyar Kuzhenov, head of the ACA's Pavlodar branch. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within Kazakhstan's transportation sector. The ACA's press conference underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in government.