Kazakh man sentenced to 10 days detention after medical examination

A resident of Kazakhstan’s Atyrau region has been sentenced to 10 days in detention after a medical examination revealed the non-medical use of narcotics, local media outlet NUR.KZ reports.

The incident occurred on December 18, 2025, when the man underwent a routine medical check-up. During the examination, authorities detected narcotic substances in his system.

At the subsequent court hearing, the man admitted his guilt and expressed remorse. The court found him guilty under Part 1 of Article 440-1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Kazakhstan and issued a detention order, which has now entered into legal force.

By Vugar Khalilov