Thanks to the professionalism and vigilance of a serviceman of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an attempted escape by a convicted inmate was prevented in Karaganda.

Private Myrsalim Ryskulov, a serviceman of military unit 6505, was on duty at Post No. 9 guarding Correctional Facility No. 29 when he noticed an inmate attempting to escape. Quickly assessing the situation, he immediately reported the incident to the guard commander via communication channels, sounded the alarm, and fired a warning shot into the air.

The guardsman’s prompt and decisive actions were effective — the inmate ceased his escape attempt. Within minutes, a response unit arrived and detained the offender, fully stabilizing the situation.

The unit’s command praised Private Ryskulov's actions as a demonstration of the high level of responsibility, composure, and professional training typical of National Guard servicemen.

Thanks to his competent response, a serious violation was prevented and the security of the guarded facility was maintained. An internal investigation is currently underway regarding the incident.

Press Service of the National Guard
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1041780?lang=kk