Russian popular rapper Navai, who was detained with drugs at the Kazakhstan border, has been released from custody and expelled from the country. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The information was confirmed by the police department of the Zhambyl region. According to the department, the criminal case against the rapper was terminated in accordance with legal requirements.
«Taking into account that the offense was committed for the first time and sincere remorse, the case was terminated. The adopted procedural decision was approved by the supervisory authority», the police reported.
The department also noted that the foreign citizen was expelled from Kazakhstan.
Recall that rapper Navai, who was traveling to Astana for a concert, was detained with drugs at the Kordai customs checkpoint. Later, information spread that he had been taken into custody for two months.
In connection with the rapper's detention, Russia sent an official diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.