Aamir Ageeb
Sudanese civilian killed resisting deportation
About Aamir Ageeb
Lived 1968 – 1999 (aged 30). Aamir Ageeb was a Sudanese.
Amir Ageeb or Aamir Ageeb (c. 1968 or 1969 – 28 May 1999) was a Sudanese who was killed while resisting deportation from Germany, leading to a lawsuit against the involved officers.
At Frankfurt Airport, Ageeb physically resisted the three Bundesgrenzschutz officers who escorted him onto Lufthansa Flight 588 travelling to Sudan on 28 May 1999. They restrained him with several ropes, handcuffs and bands; put a helmet on his head; leaned on his chest; and pushed his head between his knees, apparently all in accordance with procedures in use at the time. Ageeb suffocated and was found to be dead shortly after the aircraft took off.
The incident contributed to protests against Lufthansa's role in air deportations.
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Who was Aamir Ageeb?
Sudanese civilian killed resisting deportation
When was Aamir Ageeb born?
Aamir Ageeb was born on 3 August 1968 in Khartoum.
When did Aamir Ageeb die?
Aamir Ageeb died on 28 May 1999 in Frankfurt.
What nationality was Aamir Ageeb?
Aamir Ageeb was Sudanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aamir Ageeb. https://biography.guide/aamir-ageeb/
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