We recently wrote an article about the unthinkable experience for some passengers on board a Malaysian Airlines flight and how it left many in fear for their lives and disappointed at the response time of the police.

Now, news reports say that the man accused of making a bomb threat has refused to appear in court and is requesting a mental health assessment.

Passengers of flight MH122 from Sydney to Malaysia were shocked by the behaviour of Canberra resident Mohammad Ali Arif who began asking those around him about their loyalty to ‘Allah’.

Arif began asking passengers about their loyalty to ‘Allah’ and had been holding a backpack with an alleged bomb inside. Image source: X/@jawadmnazir.

‘My name is Mohammad, a slave of Allah, are you a slave of Allah?’ said Arif, as seen on videos from the flight.

Arif, 45, had also been holding a backpack during the flight, which he refused to relinquish to the crew–claiming it contained a bomb. The flight was diverted back to Sydney, and witnesses said the accused man also took out a mat to pray on as the plane descended.

When the plane touched back down at 3.47 pm, it sat on the tarmac for nearly three hours, with emergency vehicles nearby. This caused the cancellation of 32 domestic inbound and outbound flights, with other flights being delayed more than 90 minutes.

Passengers were not allowed to leave the plane, with some describing their experience as ‘terrifying’ and others questioning why authorities took so long to board the plane and remove the accused man.

‘We sat there for over two hours, just sitting there thinking are we going to blow up or something, it was just so bad,’ one passenger said.

Former Police Officer Peter Moroney said there were a number of protocols officers had to go through before boarding the plane hence the longer wait.

‘There is a number of intelligence they would have been trying to do to ensure the safest outcome for those passengers,’ Moroney said.

After two Federal Police Officers boarded the plane at 6.30 pm, Arif was detained, and all passengers were off-boarded by 7 pm.

Arif had trained as an architect in Pakistan and recently worked as a security officer. He was also reportedly posting videos of his faith online. The AFP revealed he had been charged with two offences, with potentially up to 10 years of jail time and a $15,000 fine for each offence.

He has refused to appear in court, and his lawyer reportedly requested reviews on his mental health condition.

You can watch the video of the news report below:

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Key Takeaways

• A Canberra man, Mohammad Ali Arif, has been accused of making a bomb threat on a Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney to Malaysia.
• Arif caused panic on the flight by claiming to have a bomb in his backpack and refused to remove it when confronted by the crew.
• The plane had to land back in Sydney, resulting in the cancellation or delay of numerous other flights.
• Arif is facing charges of making a false statement about threatening to damage an aircraft and not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine for each offence.

So, what are your thoughts about this, members? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Jen77au]

Send him back, what's the point of us paying for him in jail.

My thoughts exactly. And as someone already mentioned, taking mental health care that's needed by others. The mental health system is already a jok

 

[Robbo3006]

Of course his back pack was checked other wise he would not have been alowed onto on board that plane .I think he had a severe mental relapse that long term mental care can cure Not like people baying for some ones imprisonment and deportation

No imprisonment, just deportation, why pay for him to be in prison converting others to his mindset. Another cult nutter.

 

[Col@45]

We recently wrote an article about the unthinkable experience for some passengers on board a Malaysian Airlines flight and how it left many in fear for their lives and disappointed at the response time of the police.

Now, news reports say that the man accused of making a bomb threat has refused to appear in court and is requesting a mental health assessment.

Passengers of flight MH122 from Sydney to Malaysia were shocked by the behaviour of Canberra resident Mohammad Ali Arif who began asking those around him about their loyalty to ‘Allah’.

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Arif began asking passengers about their loyalty to ‘Allah’ and had been holding a backpack with an alleged bomb inside. Image source: X/@jawadmnazir.

‘My name is Mohammad, a slave of Allah, are you a slave of Allah?’ said Arif, as seen on videos from the flight.

Arif, 45, had also been holding a backpack during the flight, which he refused to relinquish to the crew–claiming it contained a bomb. The flight was diverted back to Sydney, and witnesses said the accused man also took out a mat to pray on as the plane descended.

When the plane touched back down at 3.47 pm, it sat on the tarmac for nearly three hours, with emergency vehicles nearby. This caused the cancellation of 32 domestic inbound and outbound flights, with other flights being delayed more than 90 minutes.

Passengers were not allowed to leave the plane, with some describing their experience as ‘terrifying’ and others questioning why authorities took so long to board the plane and remove the accused man.

‘We sat there for over two hours, just sitting there thinking are we going to blow up or something, it was just so bad,’ one passenger said.

Former Police Officer Peter Moroney said there were a number of protocols officers had to go through before boarding the plane hence the longer wait.

‘There is a number of intelligence they would have been trying to do to ensure the safest outcome for those passengers,’ Moroney said.

After two Federal Police Officers boarded the plane at 6.30 pm, Arif was detained, and all passengers were off-boarded by 7 pm.

Arif had trained as an architect in Pakistan and recently worked as a security officer. He was also reportedly posting videos of his faith online. The AFP revealed he had been charged with two offences, with potentially up to 10 years of jail time and a $15,000 fine for each offence.

He has refused to appear in court, and his lawyer reportedly requested reviews on his mental health condition.

You can watch the video of the news report below:

​

Key Takeaways

• A Canberra man, Mohammad Ali Arif, has been accused of making a bomb threat on a Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney to Malaysia.
• Arif caused panic on the flight by claiming to have a bomb in his backpack and refused to remove it when confronted by the crew.
• The plane had to land back in Sydney, resulting in the cancellation or delay of numerous other flights.
• Arif is facing charges of making a false statement about threatening to damage an aircraft and not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine for each offence.

So, what are your thoughts about this, members? Let us know in the comments section below!

We seem to have far too many of these religious type people in Australia causing trouble, we don't need it !! Deport him