British tourist stuck in Malaysia since before Christmas due to £1.27 parking ticket
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA British tourist has been stuck in Malaysia since December after getting his passport confiscated "over a £1.27 parking ticket".
Ahmed Hadi, 47, says he left his car for ten minutes in a car park in Penang on December 7, during a visit with his family. The electrician, from London, says he tried to pay the parking fee when he left, which cost seven Malaysian ringgits, but the machine wouldn't accept either of his cards.
Hadi said he pressed a button for help and spoke to parking officials for a further minutes, but says they weren't able to help.
And without anyone in site to ask, he lifted the plastic barrier to leave the car park, bending the barrier. Days later he was arrested and ended up in court before his solicitor reached a deal with the parking firm.
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