A 61-year-old Croatian, identified as B. G, it was detained in Malta after mentioning a bomb during a debate with Ryanair staff over his hand luggage, which exceeded the allowed size.
His comment prompted an immediate response to security; later he was arrested and sent before the tribunal, broadcasts Telegrafi.
The man was waiting to board a Ryanair plane when the staff informed him that his bag did not meet the airline’s demands for the size of the luggage.
During the debate that followed, he allegedly made such a comment as: It’s not like there’s a bomb inside.
The mention of a bomb activated an immediate security protocol, leading to the arrest of 61-year-old Croatian citizens, who appeared before the tribunal Friday.
At the beginning of the session, he expressed a desire to admit guilt. After questions from the court, however, he acknowledged that he did not fully understand the consequences of such acceptance, stressing that this was his first experience with the legal system.
Judge Abigail Creiten refused to accept the guilty plea because she was not convinced that the defendant understood the nature of the charges or the consequences of admitting guilt.
I will not accept a guilty plea from someone who does not know what he is accused of, she told the defense attorney appointed by the court.
As a result, the court recorded an innocent statement in his name. Even though the man later tried to clarify that he understood the charges and repeated his intention to admit guilt, the judge did not change her decision.
The defence did not seek his release on parole, since he is a tourist without permanent connection with Malta. Consequently, it has been placed in custody until the proceedings continue.
Malaysian media report that this is another case in which a comment about an airport bomb has led to criminal proceedings. In July 2025, an Italian citizen was sentenced to prison on condition at the same airport after making a similar comment; while last year, a Slovenian passenger also ended up in court after making a éshachaukah for a bomb during a hand luggage dispute. /Telegraphy/