DUBAI: The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Israel had beforehand been barred from flying in Oman over issues about his extremist views, a number of media shops reported.
Scrutiny into the alleged assailant — who was recognized within the studies as Omani nationwide Hamam al-Hammami — and his motives has intensified after Wednesday’s (Sep 30) drama aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv route that officers say narrowly averted disaster.
Through the flydubai flight, the jet’s Indian captain was assaulted by his co-pilot however he managed to open the cockpit door, permitting passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and pressure an emergency touchdown in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mentioned the suspect had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” and had tried to crash the airplane.
The Wall Avenue Journal reported Friday that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over issues he had adopted radical ideological views, citing folks conversant in the matter.
CNN, citing two sources conversant in the matter, reported the pilot was faraway from a job at Oman’s nationwide airline final 12 months over issues about extremist views.
Al Arabiya, citing an knowledgeable supply, reported that Omani authorities decided that the co-pilot held extremist views.
The broadcaster mentioned he had additionally frolicked in Syria, elevating issues he could have been influenced by radical teams there.
ABC Information, citing senior intelligence and regulation enforcement officers conversant in the investigation, reported the suspect had allegedly been present in possession of extremist supplies whereas he was a trainee.
