Man charged over hoax bomb threat he allegedly made on aircraft departing from Changi Airport

SINGAPORE: A man was accused on Thursday (Jun 5) of making a hoax bomb threat while on board an aircraft that was preparing to leave Changi Airport.

Singaporean Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was handed one charge of communicating false information at the State Courts.

Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted "no one here knows I’m going to blow the plane up" in an Instagram story after he boarded the Etihad Airways aircraft at about 6.55pm on Feb 14, 2025.

The story was viewable to 16 people, according to his charge sheet.

Azim appeared in court represented by a lawyer.

The prosecution offered to reduce his charge to one under the Protection From Harassment Act for causing harassment, alarm or distress, however, he did not indicate a plea.

His case will return to court on Jul