Dele Momodu's Close Call with Arrest at Heathrow Airport

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, shared an experience at Heathrow Airport in London where he faced potential arrest by Special Forces due to carrying 18 old phones. While traveling to South Africa, he was stopped by authorities who deemed the number of phones as commercial quantities.

Momodu explained that he identified himself as a journalist and attempted to prove his profession by showing his iPad. He utilized name-dropping as a strategy, first dialing the number of Queen Elizabeth II and then that of former US President Bill Clinton.

This tactic seemed to alleviate the situation, as he was taken to Customs where he reiterated his profession. Momodu emphasized that the Queen is the head of Customs in the UK, which ultimately led to his release just before he almost missed his flight.