On the streets of Bogota, Osama bin Laden, or at least his lookalike, has a new mission — to deter crime.
Fernando Aguirre patrols the streets of Santa Fe, one of Bogota's most dangerous neighbourhoods, dressed as the al-Qaeda leader and even claims to be his son.
Ever since September 11, 2001, Aguirre adopted the look of Osama bin Laden in the belief his presence on the mean streets of Bogota would help cut crime and bring order to an area rife with crime, prostitution and drug-dealing.
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