Australia and New Zealand Probe FlyDubai Co-Pilot’s Past
Australian and New Zealand authorities are investigating the previous time spent in their countries by an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attempting to seize an Israel-bound aircraft.
According to the Associated Press, Australian security agencies are examining the man’s links to Australia, where he spent time about a decade ago.
The Australian Federal Police said a joint counterterrorism team involving federal and state police and the domestic intelligence agency ASIO is investigating his links to the country.
New Zealand police also confirmed that the co-pilot had spent time in New Zealand and said authorities would investigate his links there.
The man remains in custody in the United Arab Emirates over the alleged attack, in which he reportedly attempted to take control of the aircraft and crash it in Israel.
