The picture shows him dressed in a pilot’s uniform. A crisp white shirt, epaulets on the shoulders and a golden aviation badge pinned above his left shirt pocket.
Should there be any doubt about his profession, Babatunde Lawal Isiaka, 36, also wears a laynard neck strap with Emirates airlines’ name emblazoned in its distinctive font and colour across the length of the cord.
For at least six years now, the Nigerian scammer has been masquerading as a pilot of the world’s top carrier. That’s nearly thrice as many years conman extraordinaire Frank Abagnale posed as a pilot for Pan Am in order to wangle free flights in the 1950s.
Abagnale’s exploits were depicted in Steven Spielberg’s award-winning blockbuster movie, Catch Me if You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
However, unlike Abagnale, who flew across 25 countries after forging a pilot’s licence and securing a Pan Am uniform, Babatunde has been impersonating an Emirates pilot to peddle forged flight tickets and visas.
He has also used his cover to impress people, many of whom he has later duped, according to a Gulf News investigation based on the testimonies of several of his victims spread across South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Below is a screengrab of a WhatsApp message sent by Babatunde in which he claims to work for a Dubai-based airline.
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