Man jailed for piloting small boat carrying 26 others
Summary
A man named Jemal Abdela was sentenced to 18 months in jail for steering a small boat carrying 26 people, including children, towards the UK without permission. He tried to hide that he was driving the boat when immigration officers approached.Key Facts
- Jemal Abdela is 32 years old and from Eritrea.
- He pleaded guilty to endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK.
- Abdela was the pilot of a small inflatable boat with 26 people on board.
- The crossing started on the afternoon of July 24 and ended near Kent.
- The boat had no flares, GPS, or maps, which are safety tools for navigation.
- Abdela paid about £680 for the crossing and said he was made to take control of the boat by other passengers.
- He had fled Eritrea, passed through several countries, and faced imprisonment and torture before coming to the UK.
- The court said he would normally be deported after his prison sentence.
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