“Massimov K. was found guilty under part 1 of article 175 (high treason), part 3 of article 179 (forcible seizure of power), paragraph 3 of part 4 of article 362 (abuse of power and official authority) of the Criminal Code, by partial addition of punishments, he has been sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment, with confiscation of property, with a life-long deprivation of the right to hold positions in the civil service,” said the report.
His former deputies Anvar Sadykulov, Daulet Yergozhin and Marat Osipov have been sentenced to 16, 15 and three years respectively.
Masimov K., Sadykulov A., Ergozhin D. and Osipov M. have been deprived of their ranks - generals and state awards. More than KZT10 billion and $24 million were recovered to the state revenue.
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