Man Detained in Makassar Over 'Bomb Joke' on Wings Air Flight
Jakarta. Security officials at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi, have detained a 27-year-old man, who reportedly joked that he carried explosives on Wings Air flight to Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday (29/01).
The man, identified as Sulaiman, after boarding has told flight attendants that he had a bomb in his bag.
South Sulawesi Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Dicky Sondani said the incident was swiftly reported to the airport authorities and security officials have unloaded all luggage from the cabin to scan it again.
"After all luggage was closely inspected and found to be clear of explosive materials, the flight was resumed, while the suspect was detained by the Airport Police," Dicky said in Makassar, as reported by state news agency Antara.
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