Russian artist Navai Bakirov, known by his stage name Navai, was placed under arrest for two months in a drug smuggling case. The decision was made by the Kordai District Court of the Zhambyl Region. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
How the detention occurred
According to the police department of the Zhambyl Region, the musician was detained on October 13 at the "Kordai" border checkpoint as he was entering Kazakhstan. The operation was carried out by police officers together with the Border Service of the National Security Committee.
During a search of the vehicle in which the artist was traveling, law enforcement officers discovered and seized a narcotic substance.
Court decision and charges
"An investigation is being conducted into this fact under two articles of criminal legislation related to smuggling and illegal storage of narcotic substances. The court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention for the suspect," the police department of the Zhambyl Region commented.
Thus, a case is being investigated against the musician under two criminal articles: drug smuggling and illegal storage of narcotic substances. The court imposed a preventive measure of detention for two months.
Previous reports about his entourage
Earlier, "Kursiv" wrote that two people from the rapper Navai's entourage were released after detention in Kazakhstan. These are Khalmurad Manapov, in whose name the car rental was registered, and the artist's concert director Rauf Gasanov.
Checks in Kyrgyzstan
After the incident with the musician, checks began at the border in Kyrgyzstan.
Summary
Thus, in Kazakhstan, a criminal case is being investigated against Russian rapper Navai for drug smuggling and illegal storage of narcotic substances. The Kordai District Court applied a preventive measure of detention for two months. The investigation is ongoing.