News
25 Apr 2018
Aviation Security Service (ASS) is the system of security departments of the airport, which main objective is providing and to ensure and maintain the necessary level of aviation security, as well as to prevent the emergence of prerequisites for the Commission of acts of unlawful interference in the activities of “Almaty International Airport” JSC.
Thus, in 2018, during the coordinated joint actions of the ASS inspectors and employees of Line Internal Affairs Department at the airport in Almaty, both citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and citizens of Neighboring countries were identified and brought to criminal and administrative responsibility.
In particular, on February 1, 2018, in the departure hall of domestic flights, during the inspection procedure with the use of inspection equipment in the left pocket of trousers of the citizen "I.", 1978 year of birth it was found and seized a plastic container containing a substance of plant origin of green color with a specific smell. According to the results of the expertise carried out by the authorized body, the detected content was recognized as a narcotic substance. For commission of the specified criminal offense, he was sentenced to a penalty in the amount of 25 Monthly Calculation Index that makes 60 125 KZT as the punishment provided by part 2 of article 296 of the criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On March 7, 2018 , in the departure hall of domestic flights during the passing the inspection procedure on the second floor in the departure hall of domestic flights in the pockets of outer clothing of the citizen "Y", 1991 year of birth it was found and seized a polyethylene package containing a substance of plant origin of green color with a specific smell. The case file concerning citizen "Yu." in the Line Internal Affairs Department.
On March 13, 2018 in the international departures hall it was arrested and transferred to the law enforcement officers the citizen of the Republic Azerbaijan "N". In his hand luggage it was found and seized a plastic container with a substance of plant origin of green color with a specific smell. The case file concerning the specified citizen who attempted to transport drugs across the state border of Kazakhstan, is currently in court.
On April 21, 2018 in the departure lounge for domestic flights it was seized a pack of cigarettes in which, among others, there were five cigarettes having signs of damage and as in a consequence, it was established, containing the substance of plant origin of green color with a specific smell from the resident of Aktobe “Sh.” born in 1990 departing flight "Almaty-Aktobe". The case file concerning the citizen "Sh.” Who gave a confession, is in the Line Internal Affairs Department.
The analysis of the detections shows that the vast majority of citizens who harbour criminal intent on the illegal transportation of narcotic substances and their precursors, have resorted to clever ways of bringing illegal drugs, using different household items that, in their opinion, is able to lull the vigilance of employees of the Aviation Security Service.
At the same time, the available theoretical preparation, practical experience of the ASS inspectors, as well as modern technical means of inspection, which are on arms of Service, allow to ensure the safety and regularity of air passenger traffic in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In addition, the goals and objectives of aviation security, which were formed against the background of threats periodically arising in the territory of the CIS countries and Foreign countries contribute to the smooth and clear interaction of the interested state bodies with the aviation security service and are the basis for the smooth operation of the airline.