A representative of comedian Nurlan Saburov has been asked for 100 million rubles — roughly 545 million tenge — in exchange for help lifting his ban on entering Russia. According to the website infohub.kz, the offer came to light after an unknown individual approached the artist's manager.
According to SHOT, as cited by NUR.KZ, the caller claimed he could negotiate with the authorities for a hefty sum and secure the removal of the humorist's name from a special register. He allegedly said he could resolve the matter and that Saburov's name would be taken off the relevant list.
After receiving the offer, the comedian's representative immediately contacted the police.
It was previously reported that Nurlan Saburov was barred from opening a business in Russia until 2029.
Recall that on February 6 it became known that the Kazakh comedian Nurlan Saburov had been banned from entering Russia for 50 years. He was reported to have been detained at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, where he arrived from Dubai.
The situation was commented on by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry explained that neither the artist nor his legal representatives had approached the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Russia. On February 7, Nurlan Saburov flew to Almaty.
Deputy Prosecutor General Galymzhan Koigeldiev spoke about the situation surrounding Saburov on the sidelines of the Mazhilis. And Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakaev said that Nurlan Saburov had not asked them for help.
It soon became known that Kazakhstan's National Security Committee is conducting checks regarding Nurlan Saburov — over information circulating online about his alleged involvement in financing Russian mercenaries of a private military company. The Prosecutor General's Office had previously commented on the matter.