Question: QUESTION TWO State A's flight was on its route from State A to State C. The flight was hijacked by 3 men belonging to State
QUESTION TWO State A's flight was on its route from State A to State C. The flight was hijacked by 3 men belonging to State B. Their demand was for the release of a State B criminal imprisoned in State A and for the flight to be taken to State B. After tough negotiations, State A decided to give in to the demands for the safety of the 200 passengers and crew members on board the flight. Most of the passengers belonged to State C. The criminal was released and the flight landed in State B. The hijackers escaped arrest by using a passenger from State C as a hostage. Two months later, one of the hijackers was arrested in State E. State E has decided to exercise its jurisdiction in accordance with international law. Meanwhile, State A, State B, and State C are also claiming jurisdiction over the hijacker. Discuss the issues and the relevant laws applicable and the consequences of the scenario in IRAC format
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