This will be such a relief for his friends and family.
A father-of-four who was locked up in Egypt after ‘patting’ a male customs officer on the back has been released following a campaign for his freedom., feared he would be falsely accused of sexual assault after the alleged incident at Hurghada International Airport on February 8.
But Detained in Dubai said today that Mr Camoccio had now been released from Egyptian custody after paying about £1,000 in bail and other related costs.The campaign group’s chief executive Radha Stirling said: ‘The case has been dismissed for lack of evidence, and Tony will be flying home to the UK on the next available flight from Cairo.
Mr Camoccio, who has visited Egypt several times, was at the end of his holiday with his wife and a large group of friends when the incident is said to have happened at an airport checkpoint. John Kenny from the British consulate, Joan and her husband Tony Camoccio, lawyer Elezab Ali Elezab and Remo Camoccio Mr Camoccio said: ‘I’m very excited to be heading home and can’t wait to see all of my family and rest after the past week’s events.
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