An Iraqi man was arrested for saying he had a bomb after customs officers found a penis pump in his luggage.

The man was so embarrassed to be discussing the object in front of his mother that he attempted to whisper “It’s a pump. Put it away. Put it away!” The customers officer, however, heard the word “bomb” and the man was arrested.

Despite the misunderstanding a judge has ordered Mardin Amin to stand trial for disorderly conduct.

Seems a bit harsh to me. Owning a penis pump is a bit dodgy - they’re really not my bag, baby! - but it’s hardly disorderly conduct.

Story from The Washington Post.

Posted by quirky in News Stories