THIS is the moment a vile lorry driver is hauled off a flight and arrested after raping a teenage girl.
Samet Duman, 35, lured the teen into his cab in Greenhithe, Kent, before raping her and fleeing the country.
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This is the moment a lorry driver is hauled off a flight and arrested after raping a teenage girl Credit: Kent Police
Samet Duman, 35, raped the teen in his lorry in Kent before fleeing the country Credit: Kent Police
In dramatic footage, the Turkish national can be seen being escorted from a plane at Stansted Airport last year by cops.
Carrying his luggage, Duman is put in cuffs on the runway as he’s told he’s being arrested on suspicion of rape.
Kent Police described the attack as a “terrifying and deeply traumatic ordeal for the victim”.
The force received reports that a teenager had been raped by an unknown man in the back of his lorry cab on August 30, 2023.
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The Turkish national was arrested after touching down at Stansted Airport last year Credit: Kent Police
Cops described the attack as a ‘terrifying’ ordeal for the victim Credit: Kent Police
A major investigation was launched where detectives identified a foreign registered lorry later traced to Turkey.
Forensic examinations also uncovered DNA belonging to the suspect but there was no match on the national database at the time.
Cops made a breakthrough in 2024 when Duman was arrested for an unrelated matter.
His DNA matched but he had already fled the country.
Kent Police subsequently declared Duman as wanted with both national and international authorities.
The force then received a tip-off he was due to return to the UK and he was put in cuffs in June last year at Stansted Airport.
Despite denying the offence, the 35-year-old was convicted by a jury following a two-week trial at the Old Bailey.
Last week, he was sentenced to eight years and eight months behind bars.
Police commended the victim for her bravery while they said Duman continually provided “false and contradictory accounts”.
Investigating officer Detective Constable James Lake said: “This was a terrifying and deeply traumatic ordeal for the victim, who was targeted by a stranger and subjected to an appalling offence.
“Her bravery in coming forward and supporting this investigation has been extraordinary, particularly given the distress she has endured.
“Through the support of the victim and her family, she was able to deliver effective evidence to help bring this predatory offender to justice.
“From the outset, Duman provided false and contradictory accounts, a pattern of dishonesty that continued throughout the investigation and at trial.
“Thanks to the victim’s courage and the perseverance of the investigative team, he has now been held fully accountable for his actions.”
