Man who "robbed" himself

By Murat Sultangaliev

Last week 35-y.o. citizen of Atyrau who lives in the 5th micro region of Privokzalny (rail way station) city district filed a petition with the Department of Internal Affairs that he was robbed by unknown persons.

According to the Head of Press service of Internal Affairs Department Gulnazira Mukhtarova, the applicant reported that he was robbed at night time when he was leaving a café. He was attacked by three unknown person in the street, was beaten and the robbers stole 150 thousand tenge from him.

The whole day police officers conducted operative actions. And in the evening the applicant admitted that he spent all money on drinking and in order to avoid a scandal in the family, he scratched his face and filed a case with the police department.

A criminal case has been initiated on this matter. According to Article 419, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan ("Deliberately false report about crime commission") such behavior envisages punishment from a fine up to three years of imprisonment. Investigation has been closed, criminal case has been handed over to the court in a simplified order.