Helsinki City Councilor Abdirahim ‘Husu’ Hussein (SDP) has admitted that he invented details of a racist incident which he alleged happened earlier this month.
At the time, Hussein said he had been subject to racist abuse from a passenger in the taxi he drives and that he stopped the taxi and told the passenger to get out.
However, in a story from Helsingin Sanomat, the owner of the taxi company was unable to confirm details of Hussein’s story including the route he was driving and the time of the alleged incident.
“In response to inquiries regarding Husu’s allegations, we confirm, based on our investigation that there has been no customer removed or abandoned [from a taxi]” the company Taksi Helsinki writes on Twitter.
“Discussions with Husu have been held, and the matter has been resolved in this respect […] We do not approve of improper conduct, and Husu’s activities have been referred to our Quality Committee for further consideration” the company says.
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