'Aleppo toy smuggler' refuses fraud claims


(MENAFN) A Finnish-Syrian man feted by the global media for smuggling toys into Syria has rejected fraud allegations.

In detail, Finnish police said they had launched a preliminary investigation into his use of donated money.

Moreover, Finnish media have published claims he withheld money, had links with jihadists, and faked an injury.

He said that he has receipts for all spending and is open with the Finnish government about his contacts, but "may have exaggerated" the injury.


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