Hijacker (noun)

1. A person who illegally takes control of a vehicle, such as an airplane, by force or threat of violence.
2. A person who steals or seizes control of something that is in transit, such as a vehicle or shipment.

Origin:

Derived from the verb 'hijack'.

Examples:

1. The hijacker was arrested after the police stormed the airplane and rescued the hostages.
2. The hijacker was a dangerous criminal, who had a long history of armed robberies and violent crimes.
3. The hijacker demanded a large sum of money and safe passage in exchange for releasing the hostages.
4. The hijacker threatened to blow up the airplane if their demands were not met, causing widespread panic.
5. The hijacker was on the run from the police, who had issued a nationwide manhunt for their capture.