According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, from 2020 to 2021, the suspect fraudulently obtained large sums of money by promising citizens assistance in securing employment in government agencies. After receiving the funds, he left the country.
In January 2024, the suspect was apprehended in Dubai at the request of Interpol from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan. Following the review of the case, the competent authorities of the UAE decided to extradite him.
Upon his arrival back home, he was taken into custody.