CAIRO, March 29 -- The hijacker who hijacked Tuesday an Egyptian airliner and forced it to land in Cyprus has been arrested, Egyptian Aviation Minister said.

The last seven persons who remained on board have been freed, Sherif Fathy said, adding all the passengers and crew are safe.

The hijacker had claimed to be wearing an explosive belt when he hijacked the plane.

The Egyptian aviation minister said, the hijacker hasn't worn any explosive device, and investigations will show his real motives.

"The authorities would question hijacker to ascertain his true motives," Fathy added.

Meanwhile Egypt Prime Minister asserted that the hijacker was identified as Egyptian.

"He wasn't professional, and some phone calls by the hijacker focused on personal demands, he had asked to meet EU officials, but there was nothing specific," the PM Sherif Ismael added.