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Mike Boateng is one of the 12 singletons who have been unveiled to star on the new series of Love Island.

But the 24 year old is so set on finding romance on the dating show that he has reportedly quit his job as a police officer.

Originally from London, the hunk has been serving with Greater Manchester Police, but has hung up the uniform to fly to South Africa.

It has been reported that his bosses refused to let him participate in the ITV2 show that starts this Sunday, so he quit.

A spokesperson for Great Manchester Police told: "Mr Boateng is no longer a GMP officer.

"He left the organisation prior to taking part in the show," they continued to tell The Mirror.

In his introduction video for the first ever winter series of the show, Mike tells viewers he is a police officer — and that he's used his handcuffs to woo girls into bed.

He says: "My name is Mike, I'm 24 years old and I'm a police officer from London.

"I'm lucky because of my job as a police officer, I can use the cheeky lines about getting handcuffs out! It's normally works.

"I have been mistaken for a stripper on many occasions but let me tell you, I'm not a stripper. I just make the uniform look good.

"I think it's illegal to be sexy as me so if I see anyone as sexy as me they'll probably get locked up too."

At the time of the official announcement, Mike says his "charm and character" make him the perfect Love Islander.

(Image: Instagram/Mike Boateng)

"I'm a very personable person so I'm easy to approach and I'm hoping that'll make it easy for me to speak to a girl and connect with her."

He added: "I'm going in to the villa to find love. If that means stepping on a few toes, burning a few bridges and finding the love of my life, I'm willing to do it."

He also says his New Year's resolution is "to find a serious relationship.

"My mum will be watching this show with the intention of me finding someone and moving out."

Other names on this year's line-up include Rochelle Humes' sister Sophie Piper and Lewis Capaldi's ex-girlfriend Paige Turley.

Love Island returns on Sunday 12 January at 9pm on ITV2 with new hose Laura Whitmore.