NCOC Manager Found Dead in Atyrau

A man entered an apartment in an elite residential complex, where he stabbed a pregnant 46-year-old woman and stole all the valuables, Orda.kz correspondent reports.

The victim was identified as a leading specialist in the oil and gas sector, serving as a manager in the development planning department of the NCOC company. Her relatives have appealed to the Human Rights Committee for support.

Human rights activists have called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation, not ruling out a potential link between the homicide and the victim’s professional activities.

She was a highly qualified expert who took part in major national projects, including Kashagan. We believe that all possible versions should be considered as part of the investigation, including a possible connection between the crime and her professional activities,
 the committee said.

Police opened a criminal case under the article "Homicide."

The 38-year-old suspect was detained shortly after the incident and placed in a temporary detention facility. Material evidence was seized from him. The case is under the supervision of the regional police department leadership. Residents are demanding stronger security.

NCOC is an international oil consortium and the operator of the North Caspian Project in Kazakhstan. The company is based in Atyrau and manages the development of the Kashagan oil field, the largest in the country.

Original Author: Daniel Arturov