NEDUMBASSERY: A man created panic among passengers after he weaved a bomb-in-luggage story at Nedumbassery airport. Sabu Varghese from Thrikakkara Green Land Winterhomes Villa was arrested for his shenanigans. He is a native of Mannamaruthy in Pathanamthitta district.
The arrested man was about to depart for Dubai on Wednesday night. While the spice jet officials were carrying out the mandatory luggage inspection, the Pathanamthitta native covertly informed the officials about a bomb found in a fellow passenger's luggage.
The officials were altered since the airport was a favorite target for online hackers who at definite intervals gave threatening calls of bombs placed inside passengers' luggage. The search continued but went in vain. After questioning further, Sabu Vargheese admitted the story was a farce. An arrest was made soon after informing Nedumbassery police.