German officials say a former aide to Osama bin Laden has been detained and they plan to deport him to his native Tunisia.
The dpa news agency confirmed a report that Sami A, whose full name wasn't released due to privacy rules, was detained today.
The agency quoted a spokesman for Bochum, the western city where A. lives, saying a valid order for his deportation has been issued.
Daily newspaper Bild reported that the 42-year-old was detained when he reported at a police station, as he is required to do daily.
The case of A, who has been described as a former bodyguard to the al-Qaida chief, made headlines earlier this year when it was reported that German authorities couldn't deport him because a court ruled he might face torture in Tunisia.
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