In the video statement, Samra describes the arrest, the night in the cell and the verdict.
The arrest of Samra, real name Hussein Akkouche, made national headlines in mid-February 2026. Media reported that the 29-year-old was arrested in Thailand. Now the musician himself commented on this in a detailed YouTube statement and described his view of the events.
The published video is structured like an interview situation. The musician sits on a chair in front of a gray photo background; At times his wife and YouTube colleague Denizon can also be seen in front of the camera. Dramatic music and an emotional intro introduce the statement. The focus is on the question of how the arrest came about – as well as the associated accusation that narcotics were found on him.
Neither in the nightclub nor on ketamine
At the beginning, Samra firmly rejects speculation about a possible drug relapse. He speaks openly about his past: “Everyone knows that I am one of the biggest artists in Germany and was once the biggest junkie in Germany” – but emphasizes that he has been clean for a long time.
Contrary to circulating rumors, he was not in a club on the evening of the police stop: “I was neither in the nightclub, nor was I on Keta or had Keta with me” – according to his own statements, he was just “smoking fags, eating cornflakes, drinking coffee and playing football” with friends in front of a 7/11 store.
Later he was on his way home on a scooter when the police checked him. At first he wasn’t worried because traffic controls were nothing unusual for him in Thailand. Based on previous experience, he assumed that the situation would resolve quickly.
Medicine instead of drugs?
During the stop, an officer found Alprazolam in his bag. Samra explains: “Alprazolam is a medication that my doctor prescribed for anxiety disorders and panic attacks.”
To understand: Alprazolam is a prescription benzodiazepine known, among other things, under the trade name Xanax. It has a calming and anti-anxiety effect, but has a high potential for addiction. Even when used therapeutically, physical and psychological dependence can develop if taken for a long time. In the German rap scene, Xanax has been appearing in song lyrics for years – often as a symbol of anesthesia, escapism or dealing with psychological pressure. This trivialization is in stark contrast to the medical risks, which include not only addiction but also memory problems, withdrawal symptoms and dangerous interactions.
According to Samra’s account, the situation came to a head after the discovery of alprazolam: “It’s apparently classified as a drug in Thailand. I didn’t even know that. For me, it’s not a drug.”
According to his own statement, he was told that the drug was a category two narcotic. He presented medical evidence – digitally on his cell phone. However, that wasn’t enough: “I need the doctor’s certificate for these medications – I told him, no problem, I have it on my cell phone, I showed him – he said, no, in Thai.”
His lawyer then contacted his doctor and had a document sent in Thai. Nevertheless, he was initially detained: “I was at this table for two hours. I wasn’t allowed to move. I wanted to call my wife, but I wasn’t allowed to. My wife called, I answered once – they immediately handcuffed me again.”
A night in the cell and high costs
Finally he was taken to a cell: “Then I had to go to the bunker, to prison, where I first had to spend a day.” He describes the prison conditions as follows: “five square meters with eight inmates and I was the ninth”.
In the video clip, his wife reports on her fear and uncertainty while he was being held. Denizon also describes how shocked he was by the prison conditions and that he was in close contact with Samra’s wife.
According to his own statements, he was taken out of the cell ten hours later and first had to pay: “But the spooky wasn’t over yet.” In the afternoon he had to go to the police headquarters again to sign documents. He paid around 4,000 euros to spend a night at home before going to court the next day.
Samra has positive comments about the judge: “The best thing I’ve experienced in all these days is the judge who sentenced me. Because he was the fairest.” The verdict: “Your fine is 8,000 baht, the equivalent of perhaps 200 euros, four months probation in Thailand and deportation.”
When asked how the trial could take place so quickly, the rapper explains that he actually had to stay in the country for three to six months: “They paid a lot of money for that so that they didn’t have to experience that.”
More allegations
In addition, Samra makes allegations against the officials. At the station, two Germans wanted to take a photo with him, whereupon the police researched who he was: “They wanted a photo with me, then the Thai police asked who that was – then they showed my Instagram account. Then, while I was with them at the headquarters, they entered my name into YouTube and thought, okay, that’s a public figure, that’s a rapper – he has money.”
Whether these allegations are true has not yet been independently confirmed.
Clear appeal to travelers
Finally, Samra makes an appeal to travelers: “If you are taking any medication with you abroad, inform yourself beforehand. Ask your doctor beforehand, take the prescriptions with you, register the medication at the airport. Many have anxiety disorders, panic attacks, diabetics, epileptics – inform yourself beforehand so that you don’t end up in such a situation. Because I only got out of there because I have a strong team behind me.”
