Kazakh ex-minister Bishimbayev sentenced to 24 years in prison for wife's murder

Kazakh ex-minister Bishimbayev sentenced to 24 years in prison for wife's murder

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May 13 2024, 12:39 PM • 16774 views

Former Minister of Economy of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Bishymbayev was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Saltanat Nukenova, and his brother, Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov, received 4 years for concealing the murder.

The Specialized Inter-District  Criminal Court of Astana sentenced former Kazakh Economy Minister Kuandyk Bishymbayev to 24 years in prison for the murder of his wife. His brother, Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov, was sentenced to 4 years behind bars. This verdict was read out by Judge Ayzhan Kulbayeva, reports the correspondent of UNN.

Details

The court found the defendant Kuandyk Bishimbayev guilty of murder and sentenced him to 7 and 20 years in prison under two articles.

By partially combining the sentences, Bishimbayev was finally sentenced to 24 years in prison. He will serve his sentence in a maximum security penitentiary.

The brother of the former minister, Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, was found guilty of concealing the murder and sentenced to 4 years in prison.

Bishembayev and his brother will also be charged with court costs for forensic examinations.

Recall

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