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Chinese National to Face Charges for Business-Class Theft on Dubai–Singapore Flight

Detained at Changi Airport for allegedly taking a passenger’s bag, the suspect is set to face charges under Singapore’s zero-tolerance policy for in-flight theft.

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A passenger was arrested after allegedly stealing a bag from an overhead compartment during a Dubai to Singapore flight.
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Overview

  • Police were alerted at 5.30 am on August 8 to suspected theft in the business-class cabin of a Dubai–Singapore flight when the victim’s wife saw the man retrieving her husband’s bag.
  • The 25-year-old Chinese national was arrested upon landing at Changi Airport after failing to provide a satisfactory explanation to Airport Police Division officers.
  • He is scheduled to be charged on August 10 and could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both if convicted under Singapore law governing crimes on controlled aircraft.
  • Investigators have not confirmed whether the alleged theft occurred on an Emirates or Singapore Airlines flight, the only carriers operating that route.
  • This incident adds to a series of in-flight and airport thefts at Changi since 2023, prompting the Airport Police Division to intensify rapid response measures and CCTV audits.