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Abu Hamza Denies Allegations Linked to Suspected Flydubai Co-Pilot

Abu Hamza, leader of an Islamic center in Melbourne, denies accusations from Emirati prosecutors linking him to the suspect in the aborted Flydubai flight hijacking. No criminal charges are held against him or his center.


Youssef Mansour
Youssef Mansour
October 12, 2026  ·  1 min read
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Abu Hamza, leader of a community Islamic center based in Melbourne, publicly rejected on Monday the “false accusations” made against him by prosecutors from the United Arab Emirates.

The prosecutors linked his center to the Omani co-pilot suspected of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. They claim the co-pilot was radicalized during his studies in Australia.

However, neither Abu Hamza nor his community center face any criminal charges to date, according to France 24.

Sources

  • France 24 (EN) — Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations' (2026-10-12)

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