A CONVICTED Glasgow sex offender attempted to flee the country under a false name and identity papers.

Elias Rahmani, 24, was snared at a port in London trying to board a ferry to the Netherlands in March this year.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Rahmani was convicted of sexual offences in February and told to contact the police within three days of his details.

Rahmani was also informed to let the police know of any travel outside of the UK within seven days of departure.

Rahmani flouted the order and a warrant was granted for his arrest.

Officers tracked him to a cleaning company in Livingston and spoke to the manager who said nobody worked there by his name.

It was discovered Rahmani used the name Mohammed Ali Benkhouda as well as the same mobile number.

Officers were shown a photocopy of a French ID card with the false name and a picture of Rahmani.

An address was also provided on the card but Rahmani wasn’t present when officers attended.

Information was received that Rahmani had travelled from Edinburgh to London.

Officers were told by the Harwich Ferry Port an email in the name of Mohamed Ali Benkhouda had booked a one-way ticket to the Netherlands using another name.

Prosecutor Lauren Staunton said “The accused was traced at the ferry port preparing to travel.”

He was arrested and taken back to Glasgow where he was held in custody.

Rahmani pleaded guilty on Thursday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to failing to notify police and possession of a false identity document.

Sheriff Joan Kerr called for background reports and remanded Rahmani in custody meantime.