A Canberra man who sparked chaos on-board a global flight when he allegedly threatened that he had a bomb has failed in his bid to be launched on bail on account of issues about his “bizarre and irrational behaviour”.
Muhammad Arif, 45, was dramatically arrested at Sydney airport final month after he allegedly ranted at airline crew and compelled the pilot to make a mid-air U-turn whereas en path to Kuala Lumpur.
Mr Arif appeared by way of videolink from Silverwater jail in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday. His solicitor Oussama Elfawal utilized for his conditional launch after Mr Arif was arrested on-board Malaysian Airlines flight 122.
The aircraft sat on the tarmac at Sydney International Airport for a number of hours earlier than Mr Arif was arrested by armed police and he was charged with making a false assertion a few threat to break an plane and not complying with a cabin crew’s security instruction.
When he confronted courtroom final month Mr Arif refused to go away his cell at Surry Hills Police Station to look by way of videolink however on Thursday appeared on display in jail greens.

The courtroom has beforehand been instructed that Mr Arif was affected by “serious” psychological well being points.
The prosecution opposed Mr Arif’s launch on bail on the grounds he was a threat of endangering the group and committing additional offences.
And the courtroom was instructed that he was not co-operating with or accepting remedy from well being officers in jail.
Mr Elfawal utilized for Mr Arif to be launched on the circumstances he lived with a buddy on the NSW-Queensland border, reported to police each day and be ordered to see his GP to finish a psychological well being plan.
“Something happened in Mr Arif’s life triggered a psychological response in the circumstances,” Mr Elfawal stated.
Mr Elfawal argued that Mr Arif had beeen a law-abiding citizen his total life.
“There is a complete lack of planning in relation to the offence that brings Mr Arif before the court today,” Mr Elfawal stated, including that Mr Arif had solely bought the ticket hours earlier than takeoff.
“It was unbeknown to anyone else that he would even be boarding the plane,” Mr Elfawal added.

Police have alleged that Mr Arif claimed he had explosives on-board.
Videos posted to social media confirmed Mr Arif arguing with flight attendants and ranting about “Allah”.
“Are you a slave of Allah? Are you? Say it. Say it. Are you a slave of Allah?” he stated in a single video.
The aircraft landed again in Sydney and was remoted on the finish of a runway whereas the opposite 200 passengers have been moved to a different half of the aircraft.
The aircraft sat on the tarmac for a number of hours earlier than police stormed the plane and positioned Mr Arif in handcuffs.
The courtroom was instructed that even when AFP officers stormed the aircraft Mr Arif continued to withstand and banged his head towards a door.
Magistrate Ian Guy stated the proposed bail circumstances didn’t handle security issues “in any meaningful or enforceable way”.

Mr Guy stated Mr Arif had beforehand had a clear prison report, held a job in Canberra however had skilled a breakdown in his relationship.
“A serious threat was made which resulted in fear among a very large number of passengers and staff,” Mr Guy stated.
The courtroom was instructed that Mr Arif repeatedly stated phrases just like “don’t touch me, there’s a bomb”.
Mr Guy stated there was “clear evidence of mental health issues at play” and described Mr Arif’s conduct as “bizarre and irrational behaviour”.
He stated Mr Arif exhibited “disturbing behaviour over the last couple of years” in relation to faith, with the courtroom additionally listening to relations had been involved about his temper swings and degree of instability.
Mr Arif didn’t react as Mr Guy denied his launch utility. Mr Arif will return to courtroom in October.
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