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'Mystery' burglar may be deported | 'Mystery' burglar may be deported |
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A man who ended up in Carmarthenshire despite paying a people trafficker to take him from Morocco to France has been recommended for deportation. | A man who ended up in Carmarthenshire despite paying a people trafficker to take him from Morocco to France has been recommended for deportation. |
First, Hassan Ibrahimi will serve a 12 month sentence after breaking into a house three times to steal food. | First, Hassan Ibrahimi will serve a 12 month sentence after breaking into a house three times to steal food. |
Llanelli magistrates heard he had been desperate for food and shelter, but said the offence was so serious only a custodial sentence would do. | Llanelli magistrates heard he had been desperate for food and shelter, but said the offence was so serious only a custodial sentence would do. |
Ibrahimi's identity, language and nationality initially baffled police. | Ibrahimi's identity, language and nationality initially baffled police. |
Earthquake | Earthquake |
It was only after a translator saw news reports about the case was it established he came from Morocco and that he spoke the Berber dialect. | It was only after a translator saw news reports about the case was it established he came from Morocco and that he spoke the Berber dialect. |
The court heard Ibrahimi had left his remote Moroccan village to find work after an earthquake destroyed his home and killed his parents and brother. | The court heard Ibrahimi had left his remote Moroccan village to find work after an earthquake destroyed his home and killed his parents and brother. |
He paid £1,000 to a people trafficker to take him to France, but after a three-day journey by car and ferry, he was dropped off in Tycroes, near Ammanford in Carmarthenshire. | He paid £1,000 to a people trafficker to take him to France, but after a three-day journey by car and ferry, he was dropped off in Tycroes, near Ammanford in Carmarthenshire. |
Unable to speak English and without money, Ibrahimi initially made a den in a hedge, but when he became cold and hungry he broke into a nearby house, taking groceries, clothing, a sewing kit and a toothbrush. | Unable to speak English and without money, Ibrahimi initially made a den in a hedge, but when he became cold and hungry he broke into a nearby house, taking groceries, clothing, a sewing kit and a toothbrush. |
He was arrested and later admitted burglary. | He was arrested and later admitted burglary. |
Ibrahimi did not know where he was when he was dropped in Tycroes | |
Before sentencing, his solicitor Mike Reed had asked the court to conditionally discharge Ibrahimi. | Before sentencing, his solicitor Mike Reed had asked the court to conditionally discharge Ibrahimi. |
"This is a most exceptional case and I would ask you what you might have done in a similar situation," he told magistrates. | "This is a most exceptional case and I would ask you what you might have done in a similar situation," he told magistrates. |
He said his client had been interviewed yesterday by the immigration services and wanted to claim asylum. | He said his client had been interviewed yesterday by the immigration services and wanted to claim asylum. |
But the magistrates ruled Ibrahimi came from a different continent, had no connection with the UK, could not speak the language, would have nowhere to stay and would be likely to reoffend when released. | But the magistrates ruled Ibrahimi came from a different continent, had no connection with the UK, could not speak the language, would have nowhere to stay and would be likely to reoffend when released. |
They said the time he has spent in custody since his arrest on 24 September would be taken into account. | They said the time he has spent in custody since his arrest on 24 September would be taken into account. |
Mr Reed said they planned to appeal against the sentence. | Mr Reed said they planned to appeal against the sentence. |
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