Zhumabekov denied any involvement, saying that "interior affair bodies, prosecution of Kazakhstan and [the] prosecution of Almaty city" dealt with relevant criminal cases and that the prosecution for Almaty oblast had not taken on any cases in relation to the protests.
Zhumabekov refuted any involvement, stating that "internal affairs bodies, prosecution of Kazakhstan and [the] prosecution of Almaty city" were responsible for relevant criminal cases, and that the prosecution for Almaty oblast had not taken on any cases related to the protests.