Release: rapper Navai released from Kazakhstan jail on bail

A court in Kazakhstan granted a defense petition and changed the measure of restraint to Russian rap artist Navai Bakirov (Navai), releasing the musician from custody in a remand prison on bail. This is reported by the portal VFocus Mail with reference to city publications and specialized media.

Bakirov was detained on October 14 at the border checkpoint “Kordai” when entering Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan as part of a tour. During the inspection, the service dog found narcotic substances in the artist’s car, after which law enforcement authorities opened a criminal case under the article on drug smuggling, and the court of first instance arrested the musician for two months. According to the defense, the amount made for the release of the pledge amounted to about 390 thousand rubles (about 2.1 million tenge).

After making procedural bail, the artist left the detention center, further investigative actions will take place without detention.

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