Dramatic moment passenger gets TASEed on Jetstar flight and dragged off plane after refusing to move seats: Here’s why he thinks he ‘did nothing wrong’
- A man was tasered and arrested on a Jetstar flight
- Bolic Malou allegedly abused AFP staff and officials
- He says he did ‘nothing wrong’ and was sitting with his family
A passenger captured the disturbing moment a man was attacked by police officers and kicked off a Jetstar flight because he refused to change seats.
Melbourne man Bolic Bet Malou, 30, was charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and obstructing a public official after he allegedly became abusive aboard flight JQ977 from Perth to Melbourne on Saturday.
Australian Federal Police officers were called to the tarmac following reports of a “disorderly and aggressive passenger” after the father told the flight crew he was unwilling to leave his family during the three-week flight. hours and a half.
Footage shows officers storming the plane and forcibly removing Malou.
You have not complied with the instructions of the aircraft. I need you to come with me right now… either you come with us voluntarily or we’re going to grab you’, and the officer is heard saying.
When Malou refused, he was roughed up before a Taser was deployed to subdue him as officers yelled: ‘Stop resisting’.
Bolic Bet Malou (pictured outside court on Monday) was shocked on board a JetStar flight from Perth to Melbourne for refusing to change seats
Malou was then placed in a headlock and escorted off the plane as he writhed in pain.
Malou told 9News that she “did nothing wrong” and that the whole situation was made even worse because it happened in front of her one-year-old son.
“I’m not going to get off the plane, I didn’t do anything wrong,” he said.
“I feel like an animal, there is no justice.”
In a statement, AFP said they needed to restrain Malou after he assaulted an officer.
“Police were required to deploy a Taser to contain and arrest the man,” AFP said in a statement.
“Three AFP agents suffered minor injuries that were later treated.”
Acting Superintendent Shona Davis said officers will not condone illegal behavior at airports.
“Simply put, we just have to treat each other how we want to be treated, with respect and common decency,” he said.
“Deciding to misbehave on a flight affects not only your travel plans, but those of potentially hundreds of other people as well.
“That is why the AFP does not tolerate bad behavior in our airports or on planes.”
The footage shows officers storming the plane and forcibly trying to remove Malou before he could be searched.
Australian Federal Police officers were called to the tarmac following reports of a ‘disorderly and aggressive passenger’ after the father told the flight crew he was unwilling to leave his family during the three-week flight. hours and a half (pictured, Australian Federal Police officers arresting Malou)
Jetstar thanked the other passengers on board for their patience during the arrest.
“The safety of our customers and crew is our number one priority and while the vast majority of our customers behave well, we have zero tolerance for those who don’t,” a spokesperson said.
“Our team called AFP for help when a customer (allegedly) became verbally and physically abusive after he repeatedly refused to follow their instructions to move to their assigned seat.
“After checking the well-being of the remaining customers and crew on board, the flight departed Perth approximately one hour after its scheduled departure time.
“We thank the passengers for their patience while our crew worked with AFP to handle the situation.”
Malou appeared in court Monday and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
You have been given a no-fly order until the matter is resolved.
