Khaleej Times, citing the company managing Abduroziq, reported on July 12 that “Tajikistani singer and social media influencer Abdu Rozik was arrested at Dubai International Airport on Saturday.”
“The 21-year-old was detained by authorities at around 5am over the weekend, shortly after arriving in Dubai from Montenegro. The specific nature of the complaint has not been disclosed, and no official statement has been issued by authorities,” the Dubai daily English-language newspaper said.
“All we can say is that we are aware he has been taken into custody on allegations of theft,” a company representative told Khaleej Times, declining to provide further details.
Khaleej Times has reached out to authorities for an official comment.
“Rozik, who stands just over three feet tall due to a growth hormone deficiency, is one of the most recognizable young celebrities in the region. He holds a UAE Golden Visa and has lived in Dubai for several years. His popularity rose through his music, viral videos, and reality television appearances, including Bigg Boss 16.”
The newspaper also noted that last year, Abduroziq made his boxing debut at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai and launched his restaurant brand, Habibi, in the United Kingdom.
The same year, he was reportedly also questioned by India’s Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering investigation involving a hospitality firm, though he was not named as an accused.
Launched on April 16, 1978, Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the UAE's longest-running English daily newspaper.
Meanwhile, Muboraksho Egamov, uncle of Abduroziq, has publicly refuted recent claims that the influencer was detained in Dubai. In a conversation with Asia-Plus, Egamov stated, “It’s all fabricated, baseless rumors,” denying any such arrest.
Earlier in June, Abduroziq reported that hackers gained access to his Instagram, YouTube and TikTok accounts and alleged that over US$1 million had been withdrawn from his bank accounts. He filed complaints with both Dubai police and Meta, although his funds reportedly remain unrecovered .
