Two criminals, who escaped from prison in Kyrgyzstan, were detained in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, KazTAG reports.
According to the news agency, the first fugitive - 52-year-old man, native of Akmola region, was arrested by the police in Dzhezkagan. The man has been hiding since 2005 after escaping from prison. The second offender - 38-year-old man - was detained in Balkhash. He was wanted since 2002 for escape from prison.