A man was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport, who during the search stated that he had a prohibited item in his luggage, RBC was told in the transport department of the Russian Interior Ministry for the Central Federal District.
A man born in 1960 was taken to the duty unit at Sheremetyevo Airport and his bag was examined.
“The citizen explained his action to the transport police with a bad joke. No dangerous items were found in his luggage,” the police said.
According to the source TASSthe man stated that he had an explosive device with him.
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