How organized crime controls Kazakhstan under the cover of Gadzhi Gadzhiev

How organized crime controls Kazakhstan under the cover of Gadzhi Gadzhiev

03 мая 2026 г.

Kseniya Zhukova

Hero of numerous publications Gadzhi Gadzhiev – is the main character in the new investigation. We are talking about his connections with crime bosses, whom he uses to build the architecture of shadow power for himself.

Gadzhi Gadzhiev rules Kazakhstan without a post, without elections, without a law.He’s not a minister. But he can promote his person in law enforcement agencies, place “guards” and give border crossings to criminals.Smuggling, security forces, crime: everything is under it.

This is not an official. This is the one watching over the country.

In Mangystau, Aliba — organized crime group from the Turkestan region, Alibek Narbekov, is responsible for influence.

The curator at the customs post «Dostyk» - Askhat Karimov, known as Sygyr — criminal, was imprisoned for drugs, the brother of the deceased Bakha Ucharalsky, the leader of the Rybachinsky organized crime group.

Astana has its own person - Evgeniy Viktorovich Lotarev, nicknamed Zhenya Lev. He resolves capital issues: logistics, business, agreements.

According to insiders, Gadzhiev oversees:

- appointments to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Security Committee, the prosecutor’s office,

- borders, customs, logistics,

- smuggling schemes in favor of Russia,

- and introduces “tauyk” (monthly payment to everyone who works under Gadzhiev, including officials, security officials, deputies).