Almaty police announced that men who blocked the road during prayer have been held accountable.

"Measures have been taken against offenders: more than 30 individuals who violated the requirements of Article 614 (creating obstacles for the movement of vehicles) of the Code of Administrative Offenses have been held administratively responsible," the police stated in a press release on December 21.

The police department clarified to Azattyk that the men were fined.

Article 614 of the code stipulates a penalty of a fine for individuals amounting to three monthly calculation indicators (11,076 tenge, or approximately 20 dollars).

The police urged citizens to prevent such violations, reminding them of the associated responsibilities.

Video of men praying on the street circulated online earlier this month. Several dozen individuals blocked the road, with an ambulance behind them unable to pass and sounding its horn. A traffic jam formed on the adjacent street. All of this occurred in the presence of individuals in police uniforms.