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Russian Rapper Navai Detained at Kazakhstan Border on Suspicion of Drug Smuggling
Russian rapper Navai Bakirov, known professionally as Navai, was detained on October 13 while entering Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan. A Kazakh court has since ordered him held in custody as police investigate suspected drug smuggling and unlawful possession of narcotics.
Police in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region said officers and border guards discovered and seized a narcotic substance during a search of his vehicle at the Korday checkpoint. They have not identified the substance or disclosed the quantity seized.
Navai had performed in Bishkek the previous day as part of a Central Asian concert tour. His concert scheduled for October 14 in Astana was canceled, with organizers citing technical reasons.
Kazakhstan's MFA calls Russian diplomatic note over Navai's arrest 'standard practice'
AKIPRESS.COM – Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed receiving a diplomatic note from Russia regarding the arrest of rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov), describing it as standard practice…
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Russian rapper Navai was arrested in Kazakhstan in connection with a drug smuggling case
The Korday District Court in the Zhambyl Region of Kazakhstan ordered a two-month pretrial detention for Russian rapper Navai Bakirov (who performs under the stage name Navai).
Police officers and border guards detained the artist on October 13, 2026, at the “Korday” border crossing while he was entering Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan. A search of the artist’s vehicle revealed and seized a narcotic substance—according to media reports, 2.5 grams of cannabis. Law enforcement agencies are currently conducting a pretrial investigation under charges of smuggling and illegal possession of narcotics.
The rapper’s concert in Astana, scheduled for October 14, was canceled with the official explanation “for technical reasons.”
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