On the 21st, the General Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan released a message saying that the former defense minister of Kazakhstan, Bektanov, was temporarily detained in a detention center for investigation due to his inaction during the January riots and was suspected of violating Article 452 of the country's constitution.
Bektanov was appointed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan in August 2021 and was relieved of his duties as Minister of Defense on January 19, 2022.
According to media reports, the reason for his dismissal was the failure of the armed forces to effectively control the situation and protect strategic facilities during the January riots, and Bektanov's failure to demonstrate commanding ability as defense minister.
(Headquarters reporter Cao Shengji)