The key facts
- Saburov is ready to come to Russia to give testimony and, according to Mash, is cooperating with the investigation
- He was offered to 'lift the entry ban' for 100 million rubles; the suspects were detained after part of the sum was handed over
- The investigation considers a former law enforcement officer and his female intermediary to be the extortionists
The essence of the case
Stand-up comedian Nurlan Saburov is ready to come to Russia to give testimony in the case of the extortion of 100 million rubles from him. This is reported by the Telegram channel Mash (Gazeta.Ru citing him). According to the channel, the comedian is actively cooperating with the investigation; the inquiry is ongoing, and the case materials have not yet been sent to court.
How the scheme worked
On the eve, it became known that Saburov was offered to 'lift the entry ban' to Russia for 100 million rubles. The investigation believes the extortionists turned out to be a former law enforcement officer and his female intermediary. They approached the artist's manager with an offer to lift the 50-year ban in effect against the comedian: the perpetrator claimed to have the necessary connections and the ability to remove the comedian's name from the special registry. According to Mash, after Saburov's representatives handed over part of the demanded sum, the suspects were detained.
Background of the ban
The entry ban is related to migration violations: in 2025, Saburov was detained at Sheremetyevo, and in early 2026 the incident repeated, after which he was banned from entering Russia for 50 years. Earlier, according to a Gazeta.Ru publication dated October 31, the comedian found a way to earn money in Russia despite the entry ban.
