Friday February 14, 2020
The Somali man, seen here in the security camera footage of the airport, was nabbed thanks to attentive police officers. (AA Photo)
Observant policemen and a trace of foundation on the earphones he was wearing meant the game was up for Ibrahim M.’s attempt to illegally go to the United Kingdom.
The young Somalian man was at EsenboÄŸa Airport in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Feb. 12, holding the travel documents and residence permit of one Khadija H. when he approached passport inspectors to board his flight to London. He had everything ready: a long skirt, a fur coat, a tight headscarf and full make-up.
Police instructed the suspect to remove her headscarf and clear her makeup while they ran a background check.
Lo and behold, the traveler was in fact a man named Ibrahim M., a Somalian national who came to Turkey in September 2019.
Khadija H., who turned out to be his girlfriend, was apprehended as she tried to flee the airport. Both are currently being held in custody.