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Kazakh court arrests Russian rapper Navai for two months in drug smuggling case
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A court in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Region arrested Russian rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov, Наваи Бакиров) for two months on 15 October in a drug smuggling case. Police said he was detained on 13 October at the Korday border checkpoint as he entered Kazakhstan, after a narcotic substance was found during a check of his car. Russia's Consulate General in Almaty sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry over the arrest.
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A court in Kazakhstan has arrested Russian rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov, Наваи Бакиров) for two months in a drug smuggling case, Kommersant, RBC and Meduza reported on 15 October. Meduza, citing Baza, and Kommersant said the measure was chosen by the Korday district court of Zhambyl Region. Kommersant reported that he was charged with smuggling items withdrawn from circulation. [ 11 , 12 , 15 , 22 ]
According to the Zhambyl Region police department, cited by Interfax, Vedomosti and Kommersant, he was detained on 13 October at the Korday border checkpoint as he entered Kazakhstan; Meduza said the checkpoint is on the border with Kyrgyzstan. Vedomosti reported that police and the border service of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee (KNB) took part, and that a narcotic substance was found and seized during a check of the car he was travelling in. A criminal case was opened on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling, he was placed in a temporary detention facility and a pre-trial investigation is under way. Police said other details could not be disclosed under Article 201 of Kazakhstan's Criminal Procedure Code. [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]
Reports of the amount differ. Meduza, citing Baza, which cited checkpoint staff, reported that 10 grams of marijuana were found in the car, in which his manager and driver were also travelling. Kommersant, citing a Telegram channel, reported 2.5 grams and said two other people in the car were also detained. TASS reported that Kazakh journalist Mikhail Kozachkov (Михаил Козачков) said 2.5 grams were found. [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]
RBC reported that his lawyer suggested he could avoid prison and might face a fine. RIA Novosti reported that the defence is preparing an appeal, and TASS said the lawyer is challenging the arrest so that he can be released on bail. On 16 October his lawyer Rena Kerimova (Рена Керимова) told TASS that he is in the pretrial detention centre in Taraz. Kommersant wrote that drug smuggling in Kazakhstan is punishable by a fine or prison up to life, depending on the circumstances and amount, while RIA Novosti quoted an unnamed speaker as saying terms range from three to five years for a non-large amount up to ten to fifteen years for a group or an especially large amount. [ 2 , 8 , 16 , 17 , 20 , 25 , 26 ]
Russia's Consulate General in Almaty sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry over the arrest, RBC reported, citing TASS. RIA Novosti reported on 16 October that the ministry had received the note. [ 18 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 27 ]
Interfax said he had come to Kazakhstan to give concerts and was due to perform at the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace in Astana on Wednesday evening; organisers said it was cancelled for "technical reasons", while Meduza reported they postponed the 14 October concert to an undetermined date. Meduza said he is best known as a member of the duo HammAli & Navai, which existed from 2016 to 2025, before starting a solo career. Vedomosti recalled that in May he was released after questioning following a Ferrari crash on Zubovsky Boulevard in Moscow. [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]
Почему это важно
Russia's consulate has sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry over the case, and RIA Novosti reported the ministry received it. The defence is appealing the arrest, and his lawyer has suggested he could face a fine rather than prison. A concert he was due to give in Astana was called off.
Ключевые факты
- Navai (Navai Bakirov) was detained on 13 October at the Korday border checkpoint while entering Kazakhstan, Zhambyl Region police said. [ 5 , 6 , 8 ]
- Police said a narcotic substance was found during an inspection of the car he was travelling in. [ 5 , 6 , 8 ]
- A criminal case was opened on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling, and he was placed in a temporary detention facility. [ 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 ]
- On 15 October the Korday district court arrested him for two months. [ 11 , 12 , 15 , 22 ]
- Russia's Consulate General in Almaty sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry over the arrest. [ 18 , 19 , 21 , 23 ]
- Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry received the note, RIA Novosti reported. [ 27 ]
- His lawyer Rena Kerimova (Рена Керимова) said on 16 October that he is in the pretrial detention centre in Taraz. [ 25 , 26 ]
- Reports of the amount of marijuana found differ: 10 grams according to Baza, 2.5 grams according to a Telegram channel and a Kazakh journalist. [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]
Подтверждено несколькими источниками
- Navai was detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of drug smuggling. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]
- He was detained on 13 October at the Korday border checkpoint when entering Kazakhstan. [ 5 , 6 , 8 ]
- A criminal case was opened and he was placed in a temporary detention facility. [ 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 ]
- A court in Kazakhstan arrested him for two months. [ 11 , 12 , 15 , 22 ]
- Russia's Consulate General sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry over his arrest. [ 18 , 19 , 21 , 23 ]
- He is being held in the pretrial detention centre in Taraz, his lawyer said. [ 25 , 26 ]
Пока неясно
- How much marijuana was found in the car. Meduza, citing Baza, reported 10 grams; Kommersant, citing a Telegram channel, and TASS, citing journalist Mikhail Kozachkov, reported 2.5 grams. Police did not give an amount.
- Whether the Astana concert was cancelled or postponed. Interfax said organisers cancelled it; Meduza said organisers postponed it to an undetermined date.
- Whether two other people in the car were also detained. Only Kommersant reported this, citing a Telegram channel.
- What penalty he could face. His lawyer suggested he could get a fine and avoid prison; outlets cited penalties ranging from fines to long prison terms depending on the amount and circumstances.
- The outcome of the appeal against his arrest. His lawyer is appealing so that he can be released on bail; no ruling has been reported.
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- 14 October: TASS reports that Kazakh police said Navai was detained and drugs were found in his car. [ 1 ]
- 14 October: TASS reports a criminal case on attempted drug smuggling has been opened. [ 3 ]
- 14 October: Interfax reports police said he was detained on 13 October at the Korday checkpoint and that his Astana concert was cancelled. [ 5 ]
- 14 October: Meduza reports Baza's claim that 10 grams of marijuana were found. [ 7 ]
- 14 October: Kommersant reports a Telegram channel's figure of 2.5 grams of marijuana. [ 8 ]
- 15 October: Kommersant reports a Kazakh court arrested him for two months. [ 11 ]
- 15 October: RBC reports his lawyer suggested he could face a fine rather than prison. [ 16 ]
- 15 October: TASS reports Russia's Consulate General sent a note to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry. [ 18 ]
- 15 October: TASS reports his lawyer is appealing the arrest so he can be released on bail. [ 20 ]
- 16 October: His lawyer tells TASS he is in the pretrial detention centre in Taraz. [ 25 ]
- 16 October: RIA Novosti reports Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry received Russia's note. [ 27 ]