According to RIA Novosti, on the 8th local time, according to Kazakh police statistics, the number of people arrested by law enforcement agencies throughout the riots rose to 4,266.
In addition, Kazakh police arrested more than 100 people in a village near Almaty, according to investigations, these people are from neighboring countries. Police also found a weapons depot in a settlement in Zhambul state, which contained weapons such as automatic rifles and pistols. In Almaty, police also discovered ammunition storage. Currently, criminal investigations into these cases are ongoing.