Three Kazakh Citizens Sentenced in Astana for Kidnapping and Extortion After Posing as Women Online

Three men in Astana have been sentenced to 7 to 8 years in prison for kidnapping and extortion. They posed as women on Telegram to meet men, then forced them to a remote location to demand money. The group defrauded victims of 2.2 million tenge, forced one to take out a microloan, and stole another's car. The court satisfied civil claims for damages.

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