Kazakhstan woman jailed for cramming 109 fake residents into one apartment
A woman in Kazakhstan has been sentenced for operating an illegal migration scheme. Gulnara Khalilova was found guilty of housing 109 people in a single living room on paper while charging for fake residency registrations. The court handed her a one-year restricted freedom sentence.
Khalilova faced charges under Article 394 of Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code. Investigators discovered she had registered 109 individuals in a one-bedroom apartment, though none actually lived there. The fake registrations allowed migrants to claim residency in exchange for payment.
The scheme involved providing false documentation to bypass legal residency rules. Authorities confirmed no one occupied the apartment, yet all 109 were officially listed as residents. Khalilova’s operation was dismantled after an investigation into illegal migration networks.
The court’s ruling means Khalilova will serve one year under restricted freedom conditions. Her conviction highlights the risks of exploiting residency laws for profit. The case also exposes gaps in monitoring fake registrations across the country.
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