Indonesian woman nabbed for false bomb threat at Penang Airport
An Indonesian woman was arrested after claiming that there was a bomb in her luggage while it was being inspected at the Departure Terminal of Penang International Airport (LTAPP) today.
Barat Daya District Police chief Supt Lai Fah Hin said the woman was to board the Lion Air flight to Kuala Lumpur at 9.45am when she was arrested by the auxiliary police.
"Initial scan on her luggage did not indicate the presence of a bomb. The woman then said she was only joking," he told reporters in George Town.
Lai said police did not find any illegal items on the woman during body inspection and her urine was also tested negative for drugs.
Meanwhile, Lai also advised the public, especially those using air transport services, not to utter words or produce signs that could pose threats to the safety of other passengers and the aircraft.
Between January last year and today, he said four of such cases were reported at the LTAPP.
"It all occurred due to the dissatisfaction over extra charges imposed on excess baggage," he said.
- Bernama
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