A Japanese male was jailed at Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport after security screeners apparently identified 2 products in his bag that appeared like grenades, however which ended up being “inert”, stated regional authorities.
“Personnel reacted to a report by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel that 2 products looking like grenades were found throughout x-ray screening within a carry-on bag”, a declaration from the Hawaii Police Department stated.
Officers left the terminal location and stopped the airport’s operations while a bomb team “figured out the products to be inert grenades”, authorities stated in the declaration.
Authorities apprehended the 41-year-old guy from Kanazawa, Japan, on suspicion of “first-degree terroristic threatening” and called him as Akito Fukushima. Officers informed regional media that it wasn’t clear where the grenades originated from nor what he planned to do with them.
“He worked together with authorities, nevertheless, it is undetermined at this time as investigators are continuing their examination,” Hawaii Police Capt Brian Prudencio informed the Khon2 regional tv station.
Fukushima was required to the East Hawaii detention center and stays in custody while cops continue their examination, according to the declaration.
Airport operations resumed simply over an hour after they were suspended.
“We advise the general public to be conscious of what they take a trip with. If they have any concerns, call the TSA for any products that– whether they question, what they can take a trip with,” Prudencio stated.
“When a tourist brings any kind of grenade to the airport, it triggers operations to close down and hold-ups visitors,” Lorie Dankers, a representative for the Transport Security Administration (TSA) informed Khon2 TELEVISION.
“Please, know the contents of your travel luggage prior to pertaining to the airport to prevent this kind of circumstance from taking place.”
The Transportation Security Administration restricts reproductions of dynamites, consisting of hand grenades, in inspected or carry-on travel luggage.
With Associated Press