Chapter 293 - Taken Hostage (2/2)

The inspectors entered the front cabin of the aircraft and found a box with the corresponding item code. They opened the box, expressions solemn.

Immediately, he reported to the superior through a walkie talkie. “We’ve discovered disassembled firearms in the cargo!”

“Strike!”

The two airport patrol officers boarded the flight and gestured for everyone to be quiet. He then touched the door of the cockpit and entered. As soon as they were inside, they immediately captured Shouta Takashimaya, while also taking control over everyone inside the aircraft at the time.

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There was a voice broadcast signaling boarding already, and soon, a long line had formed at the designated gate.

“They’re still allowing regular boarding?”

Meng Fan saw the news and felt unsettled.

He had already heard the commotion from the black magic microphone attached to Minako Sakurai, and he could confirm that Takashimaya had been 100% caught.

At this time… Meng Fan thought for a moment. As far as the airport was concerned, the most important task was to ensure passenger safety. What if the best way to protect the passengers was to keep them from knowing that there were hijackers?

It was impossible that they would send police or soldiers directly into the lobby to arrest people.

They also couldn’t determine how many hijackers or which individuals were the criminals. This kind of behavior would be very dangerous. Plus, there were way too many people in the departure hall, and it was a large space, too. Even if they found a target, it would cause a mess. It would also give the criminal an opportunity to seize hostages.

Therefore, after confirming that the hijacker was on this flight, the next best idea to ensure the safety of all the passengers aboard was to filter everyone from the departure hall into the gates. It meant that fewer people needed to be monitored and made it easier for any police forces in pursuit.

Instead of boarding immediately after entering the gate, they exited the building and boarded a shuttle bus instead.

Meng Fan remembered that it had been a direct boarding gate before his incident. This time, the change must have been related to the safety concerns.

After reaching the aircraft on the shuttle bus, all the passengers departed and headed towards the plane. When the first person was a dozen or so steps from the plane, a team of policemen with live ammunition rushed out of the plane. At the same time, a team of officers also appeared from the rear side of the plane.

Another group of police officers pulled up from where the shuttle bus was parked.

They had encircled all three sides of the passengers suddenly, making them feel too terrified to even pee!

What was going on?!

The sudden change stunned Meng Fan.

Suddenly, a warning was issued. “We are the airport security staff affiliated with the Singapore Police Force. Everyone, please kneel and cooperate with the inspection! Do not try to do anything unusual, otherwise it will be considered a threat to public safety!”

However, before he could finish the sentence, a person from the crowd immediately grabbed a little girl nearby and clutched her in his arms. A sharp aluminum pocket knife made from a soda can appeared in his hand, and it was pressed directly against her neck!

Immediately, the crowd began to descend into chaos before anyone could kneel down.

At this time, the guy Meng Fan had regarded as stupid had grabbed onto a small old man, firmly pressing a sharp pointed wooden nail against his neck!

“We can’t scatter!”

Meng Fan wanted to curse these people and their mothers. He didn’t expect the hijackers to be this rampant, nor did he expect them to have weapons at their disposal!

Meng Fan did not have much faith in the Southeast Asian police force from the beginning, including Singapore as well, even if its airport has been rated the safest airport by the American media!

He warned himself to stay calm and kept his eyes focused on Alec Lall.

At this moment, Alec Lall turned around and a sharp aluminum sheet knife appeared in his hands, pointed at Meng Fan’s neck. Meng Fan wanted to fight back but resisted the urge.

“Don’t move if you want to live!”

As soon as he heard Alec’s words, Meng Fan came to a realization. You are the dumb one!

Although he was the closest hostage to him, Alec Lall was no match for Meng Fan in terms of body size.

The person that Meng Fan had thought to be the most dangerous man had actually chose to capture himself as a hostage!

He thought about the stupid thief who had tried to rob him in public transit in Hangzhou. He couldn’t help but smirk. Was this Alec Lall also taunted by his strong presence?

Meng Fan immediately felt relief after he’d been captured as a hostage.

Originally, he was worried that the police would mistake him as a thief amid the chaos and fire at him. But now, he could rest assured.