Karim Masimov secretly got 18 years
KazTAG – Former Chairman of the National Security Committee (KNB) Karim Massimov sentenced to 18 years in prison, press service of the court of Astana.
Karim MassimovHis former deputies Anvar Sadykulov, Daulet Ergozhin And Marat Osipov sentenced to 16, 15 and three years respectively.
“Masimov K., Sadykulov A., Ergozhin D. and Osipov M. are deprived of their ranks – generals and state awards. More than 10 billion tenge and $24 million were recovered to the state revenue. The verdict did not enter into force,” the court added.
The case was considered under the heading “Top Secret”.
Recall that after mass protests in January, which turned into riots in Kazakhstan, detentions of high-ranking intelligence officers began. First, Karim Massimov was removed from the post of head of the KNB and detained on suspicion of high treason, Ermek Sagimbayev was appointed in his place. The deputies of the head of the KNB, Anuar Sadykulov and Daulet Yergozhin, were also removed from their posts. 13th of January became knownthat Massimov is also suspected of actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and abuse of power. It also became known about the detention of Sadykulov and Yergozhin. Later it turned out that Massimov and Sadykulov were arrested by the court, and the case was classified as “top secret”. On February 7, he was taken into custody with the sanction of the court and Ergozhin. February 8 became knownthat the director of the special purpose service “A” of the KNB and the head of the center of this service were detained, and on February 23 another ex-deputy head of the committee was detained – Marat Osipov.
10th of March KNB reportedthat new accusations against Massimov were added to the earlier accusations – in receiving a bribe in the amount of $ 2 million from representatives of a foreign state under one of the closed contracts when he was the head of the committee, as well as in illegally obtaining the above-mentioned elite guest house and land plot in Nur-Sultan from one of the business structures. Large amounts of cash in foreign currency, luxury items and other valuables were found in the house. March 16 Tokaev declaredthat the purpose of the conspiracy of the security forces in January was to remove the country’s leadership.
January 5 Prosecutor General Berik Asylov in the Majilis declaredthat the declassification of the Massimov case could harm the interests of national security. In addition, according to him, Massimov is one of the main organizers of the January riots.
Masimov has never been a representative of the titular nation, he is not Kazakh, which is why he, like the Korean oligarch Vladimir Kimthe choice fell on Nazarbayev, who was not accustomed to entrusting the savings of his personal funds to Kazakh treasurers.
“I’m also interested in this. I’m also waiting for the end of the investigative measures. To find out who is behind this. Massimov worked with me for many years, but how do you know? Did Jesus Christ know that Judas sitting next to him was a traitor?”, Nazarbayev noted.
Karim Massimov turned out to be a corrupt official. KNB press release on bribes and luxurious life of his former boss
“The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan continues to investigate a criminal case on suspicion of ex-head of the KNB Karim Masimov and other persons of high treason, preparation for a violent seizure of power and abuse of office,” this is about today the press service of the departmentposting on the site not only a press release, but also a bunch of photos about the life that Massimov led while in power.
Below is the same press release and photos of the press service of the KNB.
The facts of illegal receipt of real estate, expensive gifts, including cultural values, significant funds from representatives of the domestic business community and foreign entities have been documented.
In particular, an investigation is underway into the fact that Masimov received a bribe in the amount of 2 million US dollars from representatives of a foreign state under one of the closed contracts in the position of Chairman of the KNB. The return of these funds from Hong Kong to the National Bank of Kazakhstan was ensured.
An investigation has also been launched into the fact that Massimov received an elite guest house and a land plot in the capital worth about 2.5 billion tenge from one of the business structures during his tenure as prime minister.
After Masimov was detained in January 2022, $17.2 million in cash was seized from this guest house, as well as numerous luxury items – luxury watches, gold bars, antiques and much more.
In addition, eleven expensive business-class cars belonging to him were confiscated.
Arrests were made on property – two elite apartments in Nur-Sultan, two apartments and a mansion in Almaty, as well as a land plot of 1 hectare on the lake in the Shchuchinsk-Borovsk resort area.
5.1 million US dollars were confiscated and arrested from close contacts of Massimov.
At the same time, work was organized to search for, arrest and return to Kazakhstan even larger funds illegally withdrawn by Massimov and his entourage to accounts in foreign banks.
On all these facts, active investigative and operational measures are being carried out.
In the photographs provided by the press service of the KNB, one can see what was confiscated from Karim Massimov: suitcases of money, cars, antiques, watches. And at the same time look into the same mansion, which, according to the KNB of the RK, was illegally given into the ownership of the former head of the department.
“American Dream” by Karim Massimov
In Kazakhstan, the former head of the country’s intelligence service is accused of high treason.
The main question is what was the motive for committing such a crime by a man who was twice Prime Minister, was in charge of banks, was rich and rotated in high circles.
The answer, oddly enough, lies on the surface – the conditions for falling into the trap of Western intelligence services remain unchanged – this, as at all times, is banal boundless greed. “The greedy one always lacks” and this is what determined the depth of the betrayal.
According to US real estate registries, Karim Massimov and his foreign friends understood the thesis of “digitalization” in their own way.
Karim Massimov, through his wife’s brother Mashurov Dilshat Azatovich, owns sixteen luxurious houses in prestigious areas of various warm states in the United States of America.
The total value of this property on the official websites of US real estate companies exceeds $20 million.
Here are some illustrative examples with photos from open sources, and maps of their location.
Over 2,450 square feet of chic two-story mansion with 2-car garage.
Property value $1,988,900.
Located in the prestigious area of Fremond, California.
Single storey 1349 square foot mansion with shared backyard pool.
The value of the property is $902,500.
Located in the prestigious area of Fremont, California, USA.
Large 2,376 square foot mansion.
The value of the property is $732,700.
Located in the prestigious area of Lincoln, California USA.
Over 942 square feet, 4-level, 2-bedroom pool apartment.
The value of the property is $639,200.
Located in the prestigious area of Los Angeles, California.
Over 2500 square feet duplex mansion with 3 bedrooms and 2 car garage.
The value of the property is $506,500.
Located in Chandler, Arizona.
A cozy one-story mansion of over 2,200 square feet with a swimming pool in the yard.
The value of the property is $491,200.
Located in a residential area of Phoenix, Arizona.
Over 1182 square feet duplex mansion with 2 bedrooms and garage.
The value of the property is $300,000.
Located in a cozy area of Tempe, Arizona.
1114 square foot 2 bedroom apartment with garage.
The value of the property is $256,500.
Located in the area of Rapid City, San Diego.
Office space near Arizona State University, 560 square feet. The rental price is 1,320 USD.
The property is located in a prestigious area of Tempe, Arizona.
All this is only a small part of the secret American nest of Masimov and his family.
And by the looks of it, we’ll be getting more details soon…
Nargiza Mashurova, by the way, is also the founder of Texas-based petrochemical logistics company Eusorone Tehnologies. Her partners are two American businessmen. In addition, the Californian company TEMUJIN FOODS, which specializes in large-scale catering, cooking and food delivery, is registered on Nargiza Mashurova. The brother of Nargiza Mashurova, Nazym Paltashev, owns the investment consulting company Altay Capital, also registered in the United States, but already in the state of Delaware.
Their father, Timur Paltashev, in turn, works for the American corporation AMD, being at the same time a member of the Advisory Council at the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in San Francisco. The company GATCHINA NANOELECTRONICS is registered on it, as well as a house in California with an area of 221 km.m. In general, close and distant relatives surrounding Masimov gradually moved to the United States over the years, acquiring commercial and personal contacts, assets and property there.
