THE Perth-based maritime worker arrested by Singaporean authorities for swearing on a Tiger Airways flight out of Perth has had his passport returned and been told he faces no further action.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed today that Bruce Griffiths, 47, had been allowed to leave the country after initially being accused under the country’s outrage of modesty laws.
It had originally been thought he may face the cane as a potential punishment, after becoming involved in a swearing match with another male passenger whose sleep he disturbed while allowing a female passenger out of her seat.
But as PerthNow revealed yesterday, that punishment was ruled out by local police and Mr Griffiths was today told he was free to leave the country.
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“Singapore Police have advised the Australian High Commission that Mr Griffith’s case was concluded today and his passport has been returned to him,” a DFAT spokeswoman said.
“Our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 constrain us from providing any further details of the case without consent of the individual concerned.”
Australian consular officials have been assisting Mr Griffiths, who had his passport seized on January 4.
Tiger Airways had earlier confirmed there was an incident on the flight, and said it would not compromise on its zero-tolerance policy of bad behaviour on its carriers.
“Tiger Airways has a zero tolerance policy towards inappropriate behaviour on board our aircraft,” a spokeswoman said.
“Safety and security of staff and passengers underpins the operation at all times and is something we will not compromise.”
No cane and able to return home to Perth
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