Kazakhstan's Border Service of the National Security Committee detained 3,318 violators in October of this year. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Of those detained, 2,791 were foreign nationals, according to a statement from the National Security Committee's press service.
Illegal movement of goods across the border
According to the agency, 1,267 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo across the border worth more than 2.1 billion tenge were prevented.
"1,267 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo across the border worth more than 2.1 billion tenge were prevented," the National Security Committee's press service said in its statement.
Poaching in the Caspian Sea
In addition, 119 cases of poaching were identified in the Caspian Sea. Some 88 kilometers of nets and other gear used for illegal fishing were confiscated.
A total of 187 sturgeon specimens weighing 933 kilograms were also seized.
As a result of poaching prevention efforts, damage to the state worth more than 413 million tenge was prevented.
Criminal and administrative cases
During the reporting period, the Border Service opened 47 criminal cases within its jurisdiction. Investigative measures are currently underway in these cases.
In addition, 3,021 administrative cases with fines totaling more than 35 million tenge are being reviewed.