A suspect has been detained in connection with the fatal shooting of mixed martial arts fighter Magomedrasul Mutaev in Dagestan. The information was shared via a Telegram channel operated by the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan, which has been monitoring developments in the case.
The person taken into custody is an 18-year-old native of the Kumtorkalinsky district. Local authorities report that the individual had previously been placed on a wanted list and was apprehended within two days in the Khasavyurt district. The Criminal Investigation Department of the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs led the operation that resulted in the arrest, according to official channels.
The ministry press release confirms that the investigation remains active as investigators gather evidence and verify timelines. Authorities emphasize that the case is being handled with full seriousness, and no detail is being withheld from the public while ensuring procedural safeguards for all parties involved.
Earlier reporting indicated that details about the incident surrounding Mutaev’s death had begun to emerge from law enforcement and investigative bodies in Makhachkala. Based on the preliminary findings, the tragedy occurred on the evening of January 31 near a residential building on Gaptsakhskaya Street. An unidentified gunman waited in the vicinity and opened fire as the athlete approached, firing at least seven times. Emergency responders were dispatched, but Mutaev succumbed to his injuries en route to medical care.
Magomedrasul Mutaev, who previously competed under the Russian Fight Nights banner, was killed in the center of Makhachkala in what police have described as a targeted confrontation. The investigation continues as authorities work to establish a precise motive, identify accomplices if any, and reconstruct the events leading up to the shooting. Law enforcement reiterates that all available surveillance footage, witness testimonies, and ballistic analyses will be reviewed to build a complete case file. Officials also remind the public to remain vigilant and to report any information that could aid investigators while protecting the integrity of the ongoing process.