Olympic champion prompts police to investigate human trafficking cases

MOSCOW, July 14 UK police launch investigation after Mo Farah interview released about human trafficking in the country, reports Sky Sports. Farah admitted on Tuesday that he was smuggled into the UK from Somalia by traffickers as a child and worked as a domestic worker. He also revealed that his birth name is Hussain Abdi Kahin. According to the athlete, he was brought to the UK by a woman whom he had never met before. She was carrying fake documents with the name «Mohamed Farah» and his photo. It is noted that the police have launched an investigation and are «assessing the available information.» «We are aware of media reports about Sir Mo Farah. At present, the Metropolitan Police Service has not received no messages,” the law enforcement agency said in a statement. The athlete’s lawyer warned the athlete that after the publication of data on his entry into the UK, he could be deprived of citizenship. However, the UK Home Office said «no action» would be taken against him. Farah won gold medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Olympic Games in London and Rio de Janeiro. He is also a six-time world champion and a five-time European champion.