Afghan Migrant Jailed for Five Years For Nigel Farage Death Threat
An Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK by small boat has been jailed for five years after threatening to kill Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a TikTok video. Fayaz Khan, 26, filmed himself making gun gestures and saying he would “pop, pop, pop” Farage, while pointing to an AK-47 tattoo on his face. The video, posted in early October 2024, went viral and was described by Farage as “pretty chilling”.
Khan, who went by the TikTok username “madapasa”, had previously live-streamed his illegal Channel crossing before being arrested on 31st October. The court heard he likely used a fake name to hide a criminal record in Sweden, where authorities believe his real name is Fayaz Husseini, and that he is 31 years old. His criminal history in Sweden includes 17 convictions for offences such as knife possession, threatening behaviour, and vandalism. He was also jailed for threatening a public servant in 2019.
Khan’s TikTok rant was made in response to a YouTube video Farage had posted titled “The journey of an illegal migrant”, in which the MP highlighted Khan’s arrival and warned about “young males of fighting age coming into our country about whom we know very little.”
Khan fired back online: “Englishman Nigel, don’t talk s*** about me. You not know me. I come to England because I want to marry with your sister... I’m going to pop, pop, pop.” He accompanied his words with a headbutt to the camera and threatening gestures. In a TikTok follow-up, Khan had also posted a screenshot of a GB News article on the threat, captioned “I mean what I say”, reinforcing the seriousness of the warning.
Prosecutors said Khan was trying to intimidate a public figure, and may have sought to encourage others by showcasing his illegal journey. During the trial, Farage said: “Given his proximity to guns and love of guns, I was genuinely worried. He says he’s coming to England and he’s going to shoot me.” Khan’s lawyer told the court he wanted to apologise to Farage and his sister “for any offence and upset caused.”
He was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court, who found him guilty of making threats to kill and entering the UK illegally. During sentencing, Khan yelled from the dock:
“You want to be prime minister, I am not here because I want to kill you. I want to go back to Afghanistan.”
After the verdict, Farage said the sentencing was a “win”, but expressed concern that Khan could be released in just 18 months, saying: “This violent criminal… will be in this country, living in a house of multiple occupancy or a hotel, free to walk the streets whilst his asylum claim is judged.”
Khan will serve five years for the threat, along with eight months for illegal entry.
