MMA Fighter Khasan Askhabov was arrested at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Worldwide Airport. He was apprehended whereas making an attempt to go away for Dubai and is suspected of being concerned in a theft focusing on a Ukrainian citizen in Bali. Khasan is alleged to be a part of a Russian gang answerable for the crime.
Khasan Askhabov Arrested in Bali
The incident occurred on December 15, 2024, in Badung Regency, Bali. The sufferer, a Ukrainian citizen, and their driver had been touring when their automobile was intercepted by two autos. Armed people forcibly kidnapped them, taking them to a villa the place they had been overwhelmed and coerced into transferring cryptocurrency price roughly 3.4 billion rupiahs (round $200,000). The sufferer suffered a number of accidents through the ordeal.
Khasan Askhabov’s arrest follows a police investigation into the case. Whereas he’s at present beneath custody for questioning on the Bali Police Headquarters, eight different suspects concerned within the crime stay at massive. The police are persevering with their efforts to apprehend the remaining perpetrators.
Khasan Askhabovis the dual brother of UFC fighter Khusein Askhabov. This incident follows an identical case in 2023 when each Khasan and Khusein had been arrested in Thailand for alleged involvement within the kidnapping, torture, and theft of an Italian nationwide.
Within the earlier case in Thailand, the Askhabov brothers had been accused of orchestrating a violent dwelling invasion the place the sufferer was sure, assaulted, and robbed of luxurious objects price over $300,000. Nevertheless, subsequent investigations cleared them of those prices in November 2023, resulting in their launch.
The present allegations in Bali mark one other severe authorized difficulty for Khasan Askhabov, doubtlessly jeopardizing his profession and popularity additional. As of now, there aren’t any extra updates on this newest case or its authorized proceedings.
