Colombian Fernando Aguirre, who claims to be the son of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, likes to dress up as his daddy and patrol the most dangerous slums in Bogotá, Colombia. He lives off the contributions that people seeking his protection pay him. Nevermind that he only carries fake guns. He also helps policemen out by reporting crimes around the slums.

Fernando Aguirre, locally known as Osama Bin Laden, patrols a slum in Bogota January 17, 2008. Aguirre, who claims to be the son of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, patrols the most dangerous slums of Bogota and lives from the contributions received from those seeking his protection.

Aguirre informs police on petty crimes being committed and is allowed by authorities to brandish his fake rifle.

You get that, petty criminals? The rifle is fake. It’s a fake rifle. Fake. Unlike his virile, manly beard. Which is all real, baby.

Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida [Yahoo News, via Boing Boing]
Photos: [REUTERS/Daniel Muñoz]