Bomb Hoax: Fake rumor of bomb on Singapore Airlines flight, one arrested
A case of fake rumors of a bomb on a Singapore Airlines flight came to light. A passenger on board the flight said that there was a bomb in his luggage, which caused panic. After this the fighter jet was sent behind that flight.
Cases like fake rumors of having bombs keep coming up frequently. The latest is from Singapore. In fact, a young man aboard a flight here today falsely claimed that he had a bomb in his luggage. On hearing this, there was panic among the other passengers. The crew on their part somehow pacified the passengers on board and took immediate action.
Fake rumors
A case of fake rumors of a bomb on a Singapore Airlines flight came to light. A passenger on board the flight said that there was a bomb in his luggage, which caused panic. After this the fighter jet was sent behind that flight, after which its landing was done at the International Airport Changi. This information was given by the Singapore Authority.
The man who boarded the flight from San Francisco
According to the authority, the 37-year-old man had boarded the flight from San Francisco and claimed that the luggage in his hand contained a bomb. This information was released from the Ministry of Defense. After investigation, the bomb threat was found to be fake. Soon after, the police arrested the man. police is investigating the case.
According to a statement issued by the Singapore Police, the man was stopped by the crew after he was accused of exploiting the cabin staff. He was later arrested under anti-terror measures and drug smuggling. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said all passengers and crew were deboarded at 9.20 am. However, the spokesperson has not yet given more details about the matter.