AN Indonesian man is reportedly facing arrest after disguising himself as his wife in order to board a flight.

The man, who has been publicly identified only by the initials “DW,” boarded a Citilink domestic flight from Jakarta to Ternate while wearing a niqab — a full-face veil with an opening for the eyes — that covered him from head to toe.

The disguise was intended to enable the man to fly even though he had reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, however, had tested negative, so he used her ID and negative test results in order to board the plane at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jakarta.

It’s unclear if the man would have been caught had he not given up on his ruse in mid-air.

A flight attendant reportedly told authorities that she saw “DW” go into an airplane bathroom, then come out wearing men’s clothes instead of the niqab. She notified airport authorities in Ternate, who detained the passenger upon disembarking from the plane.

An on-site health officer immediately tested the man for COVID-19, and the test came back positive.

After that, the airport immediately contacted the Ternate City COVID-19 Handling Task Force team to evacuate the man while wearing personal protective equipment, and then taking him in an ambulance to his house in Ternate City to self-isolate, where he will be supervised by Task Force officers.

Once his self-isolation period is complete, local police have stated they intend to prosecute “DW.”

(SD-Agencies)