Astana Court Sentences Three Extortionists to 7-8 Years for Kidnapping and Assault

Three individuals in Astana have been sentenced to 7 to 8 years in prison for kidnapping and extortion. The convicts used fake female profiles on Telegram to lure men into meetings, then abducted and beat them, demanding money. They extorted a total of 2.2 million tenge, including forcing one victim to take out a microloan and another to hand over his car.

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