A German passenger was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for assaulting a police officer.
The incident happened during the final security screening process as the passenger was about to board a flight to Vancouver, Canada.
According to the initial investigation, the passenger refused to cooperate with the mandatory security screening procedures despite repeated requests from the Office for Transportation (OTS) personnel.
This refusal led to a heated argument. The passenger pushed and kicked a responding police officer, which resulted in the officer arresting the passenger.
The passenger has been charged with violating Articles 148 (direct assault) and 151 (resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such person) of the Revised Penal Code.
Currently, the passenger is in the custody of NAIA Police Station 1, awaiting inquest proceedings.
Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano, the chief of the Police Aviation Security Group, commended his team for their quick response to the incident and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all airport users.
