The body of Abakar Abakarov, the former co-founder of the Russian Congress of the Peoples of the Caucasus and the alleged owner of the "Utro Dagestan" Telegram channel, was found in a rented villa in Istanbul. Media reports indicate the cause of death was stab wounds, although this information has not yet been officially confirmed.
The Turkish newspaper Yenisafak reported that the body was found on October 7 by a cleaning lady in a rented villa in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul. According to the newspaper, Abakarov checked in on October 6 and received a guest the following day, who subsequently left with two bags. The deceased had no identification, but police have determined that he is a citizen of another country.
Abakarov has been wanted in Russia for an unknown offense since November 2023. Dagestani authorities suspect the Telegram channel "Utro Dagestan," attributed to Abakarov, of involvement in the unrest at Makhachkala Airport in October 2023. The protesters were protesting the arrival of a plane from Israel.
