The head and accountant working in the field of education are suspected of embezzling over $1.2mn, Daryo correspondent in Kazakhstan reports with reference to KazTAG.

 Top managers of the Zhanakorgan district education department were detained in the Kyzylorda region, according to the source. The detainees are suspected of misappropriation of budget money. They allegedly transferred money as a salary to the accounts of people not working in educational institutions.

The Anti-Corruption Service for the Kyzylorda region is investigating a criminal case under paragraph 2 of part 4 of article 189 (misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property of others) of the Criminal Code. The suspects have been taken into custody.

Svetlana Shesterneva, Almaty