Bomb Hoax Foils Flight: Man's Desperate Move Lands Him in Custody

A man was arrested for issuing a fake bomb threat to an Abu Dhabi-bound Air Arabia flight from Karipur International Airport. Identified as Mohammed Ijas, he reportedly confessed to the crime, motivated by financial issues and pressure to cancel his flight. Legal actions were taken under aviation and police acts.

An Abu Dhabi-bound Air Arabia flight was targeted by a false bomb threat, leading to the arrest of a man at Karipur International Airport, authorities disclosed on Wednesday.

Police identified the accused as Mohammed Ijas from Palakkad district. On Tuesday evening, the airport's director received an alarming email from Ijas, insisting a bomb had been placed on the plane flying from Kozhikode to Abu Dhabi.

Upon receiving the complaint, police quickly launched an investigation. With cyber police assistance, Ijas was arrested as he was about to board the same flight to Dubai. Police report he confessed, motivated by financial strains and the desire to cancel his journey.

(With inputs from agencies.)