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The National
5 days ago
- Business
- The National
Man charged over Instagram bomb threat on Singapore–Abu Dhabi flight
A man has been charged with making a bomb threat on his Instagram account while onboard an Etihad flight earlier this year. Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was charged by a court in Singapore on Thursday and faces a prison sentence of up to seven years, as well as a fine of up to $50,000. "On 14 February 2025 at about 7.20pm, the police were alerted to a social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft," read a statement from the Singapore Police Force. "Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the man within an hour of the post and confirmed that he was onboard a flight bound for Abu Dhabi." The aircraft, which was preparing for take-off, was recalled to the terminal at Changi Airport where Mr Shah was then arrested. Police said their investigations showed he had written, 'No one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up', on his social media account, after he had boarded the aircraft. The police said the man was found to have no means to carry out his threat, with no dangerous items in his possession. In the past year, India has been hit with a wave of hoax bomb threats, including on flights to the Gulf, and elsewhere. None were found to be viable, but the disruption is estimated to have cost millions of dollars.
CNA
6 days ago
- CNA
Man charged with making hoax bomb threat on aircraft departing Changi Airport
SINGAPORE: A man was accused on Thursday (Jun 5) of making a hoax bomb threat while on board an aircraft that was preparing to leave Changi Airport. Singaporean Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was handed one charge of communicating false information at the State Courts. Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted "no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up" in an Instagram story after he boarded the Etihad Airways aircraft at about 6.55pm on Feb 14, 2025. The story was viewable to 16 people, according to his charge sheet. Azim appeared in court represented by a lawyer. The prosecution offered to reduce his charge to one under the Protection From Harassment Act for causing harassment, alarm or distress, however, he did not indicate a plea. His case will return to court on Jul 3. The police said in a news release on Wednesday that it was alerted at about 7.20pm on Feb 14 to a social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Airport Police Division established Azim's identity within an hour of the post and confirmed that he was on a flight bound for Abu Dhabi. The aircraft, which was already taxiing on the runway and about to take off, was recalled to Changi Airport Terminal 2, where Azim was subsequently arrested. The police said Azim was found to have no means to carry out his threat, as no threat items were discovered in his possession.
CNA
6 days ago
- CNA
Man charged over hoax bomb threat he allegedly made on aircraft departing from Changi Airport
SINGAPORE: A man was accused on Thursday (Jun 5) of making a hoax bomb threat while on board an aircraft that was preparing to leave Changi Airport. Singaporean Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was handed one charge of communicating false information at the State Courts. Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted "no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up" in an Instagram story after he boarded the Etihad Airways aircraft at about 6.55pm on Feb 14, 2025. The story was viewable to 16 people, according to his charge sheet. Azim appeared in court represented by a lawyer. The prosecution offered to reduce his charge to one under the Protection From Harassment Act for causing harassment, alarm or distress, however, he did not indicate a plea. His case will return to court on Jul 3. The police said in a news release on Wednesday that it was alerted at about 7.20pm on Feb 14 to a social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Airport Police Division established Azim's identity within an hour of the post and confirmed that he was on a flight bound for Abu Dhabi. The aircraft, which was already taxiing on the runway and about to take off, was recalled to Changi Airport Terminal 2, where Azim was subsequently arrested. The police said Azim was found to have no means to carry out his threat, as no threat items were discovered in his possession.
CNA
6 days ago
- CNA
Man who allegedly made hoax bomb threat on aircraft departing from Changi Airport charged
SINGAPORE: A man was accused on Thursday (Jun 5) of making a hoax bomb threat while on board an aircraft that was preparing to leave Changi Airport. Singaporean Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was handed one charge of communicating false information at the State Courts. Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted "no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up" in an Instagram story after he boarded the Etihad Airways aircraft at about 6.55pm on Feb 14, 2025. The story was viewable to 16 people, according to his charge sheet. Azim appeared in court represented by a lawyer. The prosecution offered to reduce his charge to one under the Protection From Harassment Act for causing harassment, alarm or distress, however, he did not indicate a plea. His case will return to court on Jul 3. The police said in a news release on Wednesday that it was alerted at about 7.20pm on Feb 14 to a social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Airport Police Division established Azim's identity within an hour of the post and confirmed that he was on a flight bound for Abu Dhabi. The aircraft, which was already taxiing on the runway and about to take off, was recalled to Changi Airport Terminal 2, where Azim was subsequently arrested. The police said Azim was found to have no means to carry out his threat, as no threat items were discovered in his possession.
CNA
6 days ago
- General
- CNA
Man to be charged with making a bomb hoax, causing aircraft at Changi Airport to be recalled
SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man will be charged on Thursday (Jun 5) over a bomb hoax he allegedly made while on a flight that was preparing to leave Changi Airport. The police were alerted on Feb 14 at about 7.20pm to a social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the man within an hour of the post and confirmed that he was on a flight bound for Abu Dhabi, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Wednesday. 'The aircraft, which was already taxi-ing on the runway and about to take off, was recalled to Changi Airport Terminal 2, where the man was subsequently arrested,' they added. Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted 'no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up' on his social media account, after he had boarded the aircraft. "The man was found to have no means to carry out his threat, as no threat items were discovered in his possession," said the police. The man will be charged with the offence of communicating false information of a harmful thing under Section 268A of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both.
