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A 37-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly made a bomb threat on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on early Wednesday morning, Sep. 28, which was en route from San Francisco to Changi Airport, The Straits Times reported.

The police were informed of the alleged bomb threat at about 2.40am on Wednesday.

The arrested man had also allegedly assaulted a cabin crew, CNA reported.

SQ33 left San Francisco at 10.26pm on Monday.

ST reported that it understands that the man arrested is a foreign national.

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane, which landed at the Changi Airport at about 5.50am on Wednesday, the police said.

The aircraft was then taxied to a remote area of the airport for security checks, a Singapore Airlines spokesman told ST.

The aircraft was towed to Changi Airport Terminal 3 after the security checks were completed.

"Preliminary investigations indicate that a 37-year-old male passenger had allegedly claimed that there was a bomb in a hand-carry bag, and had assaulted the crew," the police said.

"He was restrained by the crew, and subsequently arrested by the police under Regulation 8(1) of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Regulations and for suspected consumption of controlled drugs. Police investigations are ongoing."

Passengers on the plane disembarked after 9am.

It is an offence for a person to make false claims that a terrorist act has been, is being or will be carried out.

Those found guilty can be punished with a fine not exceeding S$500,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both.

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