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!

 

[donandviv77]

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!

Great to see that once again a religious fanatic is now claiming mental illness for his actions- one can only hope that the judiciary rejects this spurious claim and put this thug behind bars for the full 20 years.

 

[donandviv77]

What really gets to me is why he is able to refuse to leave his cell to face court! Two burly prisoner officers strong-arming him should be able to get him there!

And in doing so not being too concerned with using strong arm tactics to get him into the court.

 

[Leenie]

What really gets to me is why he is able to refuse to leave his cell to face court! Two burly prisoner officers strong-arming him should be able to get him there!

These Muslim fanatics have done this time and again ,the woman who refused to stand in court several years ago etc. they have no respect for our country,deport the lot.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

To be fair, it’s not only Muslim fanatics who refuse to leave their cells to face court. We have home-grown criminals who do the same!

 

[Staffordshire Whippet]

Meh.
Leave him in a Remand Centre until there's space available in a Mental Health facility.
The twenty years or so that he spends in there will give hime time to consider his slavehood to Allah, and in the meantime save the cost of multiple Court appearances, Mentions, Procedural Decisions etc.,....
WIN/WIN.

 

[CaroleandGarry]

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’.

View attachment 27576

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!

 

[CaroleandGarry]

He and his family should be deported back to Pakistan. He has forgone his right to live in our country. We all have a right to believe in our own choice, not force it onto other people especially by terrorising people. The people on the plane will be traumatised for a long time!

 

[Mr Chips]

Let's stop messing around, if it is a threat to aircraft or for that matter, any other means of public transport that has been threatened by real or suggested terrorism, it should be an immediate death penalty, no ifs or buts, no court case, no lingering of legalities and NO PLEA of mental health. The mental health plea is demeaning to unfortunate people with a real issue, It also strains the services of the mental health institutions by wasting their time on a piece of unworthy subhuman.

 

[croz]

What really gets to me is why he is able to refuse to leave his cell to face court! Two burly prisoner officers strong-arming him should be able to get him there!

If he does,nt want to leave his cell to go to court ok leave him there and go ahead without him being there , lets stop pussy footing around with smart ar..s like this , this is AUSTRALIA we are not a dumping ground for these type of people who want to show every-one how easy it is to kill/murder people and GET AWAY WITH IT by saying =oh i was,nt well at the time , I hope the JUDGE see,s through this bucket of after birth and gives him a sentence that will hopefully make other so-called mental lawbreakers THINK TWICE or not at all.

 

[Tipsy]

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’.

View attachment 27576

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!

I would have got out my seat and put him on his arse and made sure that he was unconscious....

 

[maggiej]

My concern is the security at the airport. WHY was this not picked up if it was a bomb. We need to know we are going to be safe from these idiiots

 

[Leenie]

Meh.
Leave him in a Remand Centre until there's space available in a Mental Health facility.
The twenty years or so that he spends in there will give hime time to consider his slavehood to Allah, and in the meantime save the cost of multiple Court appearances, Mentions, Procedural Decisions etc.,....
WIN/WIN.

I would have got out my seat and put him on his arse and made sure that he was unconscious....

Off with his head .

 

[Mindygirl12022]

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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’.

View attachment 27576

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 sectionT

 

[Mindygirl12022]

And in doing so not being too concerned with using strong arm tactics to get him into the court.

He potentially could have destroyed the lives of the passengers. That's pretty 'strong arm' for me. so just haul him in or get it done by camera link. No I don't think he's nuts, just conniving like all those who threaten out Country. Deport the bugger!

 

[Ladyjay]

Had a gut full of these morons claiming b/s mental health to get off. Charge him, jail him and get it over with ASAP

 

[DrivingGirl]

If you refuse to appear in court and you are proven to be mentally ill then a lawyer should appear on your behalf. If not proven to be mentally I’ll then don’t appear and have no representation and don’t waste the courts time - just go to jail for the mandatory period - Simples!!

 

[Ronloby]

Get rid of the idiot! Deport him now without facing court. He doesn't deserve any sort of test for being psychic or not. Better still give him the death sentence.

 

[Robbo3006]

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’.

View attachment 27576

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!

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

 

[Ashmenou]

I have zero sympathy for this individual if he is commited to an asylum the leave him there, when and if he ever gets out deport him back to Pakistan.

I am with you

 

[bschulze]

Why did the authorities think he had a bomb in his backpack? Wasn't it checked by security before boarding the plane? Questions should be asked about the security checks if we don't have the belief that it's working effectively.

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