Why British Long Distance Runner Arrested? In a recent interview, Mo Farah the British Long Distance Runner reveals he was illegally brought to the UK using another child’s name. His name Mohammad Farah was given by those who flew him over from Djibouti.
Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah, commonly known as Mo Farah is a profound long-distance runner. He was the most successful British track athlete in the modern Olympic Games.
His four gold medals in Olympic history truly justify his caliber as an athlete. Farah is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m. Besides the Olympics, he has six world titles in his name.
However, the athlete has found himself in controversy with his recent interview. Let’s find out the interesting backstory about the finest athlete Britain ever produced.
What Happened To Mo Farah?
Mo Farah was flown over from the east African country aged nine by a woman he had never met. The athlete was then made to look after another family’s children.
For years, Mo Farah just kept blocking the story and now has opened his heart up. In a BBC interview, Mo mentioned that it was hard to close that part of his life chapter and opened up for good.
Olympic gold medalist Sir Mo Farah has revealed he was trafficked to the UK as a child, given a new name and forced to work a domestic servant
His real name is Hussein Abdi Kahinhttps://t.co/wN01Xd74nM pic.twitter.com/LEvN9pbcmW
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 11, 2022
The long-distance runner has previously said he came to the UK from Somalia with his parents as a refugee. But, the story was completely different from a documentary by BBC and Red Bull Studios.
Mo says his family never have been to the UK. His mother and two brothers live on their family farm in the breakaway state of Somaliland. This scenario has raised a big controversy in the media.
Why British Long Distance Runner Arrested? Charges Explained
No, Mo Farah has not been arrested and the rumors are just a false alarm. He has not been linked with any criminal charges at the moment.
However, an exciting tale of Mo Farah has come forward about how illegally as a child he entered the UK. Some opinionist has found the fact disturbing and were against the athlete.
It shouldn't take one of the greatest athletes whose ever raced for this country for people to humanise undocumented immigrants.
But may Mo Farah's courage in speaking out allow people to see past the hate pushed by the press and politicians. We need to change the policy.
— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) July 12, 2022
Social media has been a place where constant hatred has been spread against Mo Farah. They believe his act now promotes illegal entry into other countries. No case has been registered against the athlete presently.
Many people are with him guarding the criticism. They let them remember the glory days in Britain’s track history where Mo Farah was the main hero.
Mo Farah Family Detail: Where Are His Parents?
Mo Farah was living in a different identity in the UK and his real family is back in Somaliland.
He was then flown over to the UK by a woman he had never met and wasn’t related to. It was revealed that he will now stay in Europe with his relatives and told him his name was Mohammad.
Mo has a mother and two brothers back in his homeland. Their identity has not been disclosed on the internet. However, Mo’s father Abdi was killed by stray gunfire when Sir Mo was four years old during violence in Somalia.
