Afghan Channel Migrant Who Threatened to Kill Nigel Farage on TikTok Jailed After Shocking Criminal Past Revealed
Migrant who threatened Farage on TikTok jailed

A 31-year-old Afghan migrant who brazenly threatened to murder Nigel Farage in a disturbing TikTok video has been handed a prison sentence after his extensive criminal history was laid bare in court.

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, who arrived in Britain via small boat in 2019, received a 20-month jail term for making threats to kill and criminal damage. The sentencing at Salisbury Crown Court revealed a shocking pattern of offending that began shortly after his arrival in the UK.

A Pattern of Violence

Abdulrahimzai's criminal record reads like a catalogue of violence and disregard for British law. Among his previous convictions are:

  • Assaulting two police officers in Uxbridge
  • Attacking a security guard at a London hotel
  • Possessing a bladed article
  • Multiple public order offences
  • Criminal damage to a police vehicle

The court heard how the Afghan national had been living in a Bournemouth hotel at taxpayers' expense while accumulating this extensive criminal record.

The Chilling TikTok Threat

In the now-deleted video that sparked the investigation, Abdulrahimzai directly threatened the former UKIP leader while standing outside the Grand Hotel in Bournemouth. "I'm going to kill you, Nigel Farage. I'm going to kill you," he declared menacingly into the camera.

The video emerged during heightened tensions around immigration policy, with Farage having been a prominent critic of the government's handling of Channel crossings.

Judicial Condemnation

Judge Richard Parkes KC delivered a scathing assessment during sentencing, stating Abdulrahimzai had shown "persistent and escalating lawlessness" since arriving in Britain. The judge emphasised that threats to kill political figures could not be tolerated in a democratic society.

Despite Abdulrahimzai's claims that the video was merely a joke, the court took the threat with utmost seriousness given the defendant's violent history and the current security climate.

Broader Implications

This case has reignited debates about the UK's asylum system and the screening of migrants arriving via small boats. The revelation that someone with such an extensive criminal record could remain in the country while accumulating further offences has raised serious questions about public safety and immigration enforcement.

With Abdulrahimzai facing potential deportation upon completion of his sentence, this case serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing Britain's border security and judicial systems.