Indonesian authorities arrest a Malaysian pilot after a passenger flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, where the man is accused of drug smuggling and is found to be under the influence of narcotics. Multiple outlets report the pilot is arrested at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving, following a customs examination. Authorities say urine testing shows he is positive for methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy), and also for cocaine. Customs officials report they find a large quantity of ecstasy tablets—described as more than 70,000 or 70,000 pills—in bags in the pilot’s suitcase. One report adds that methamphetamine is also found in his hand luggage, though the stated amount is small compared with the ecstasy quantity. Several outlets say Indonesian prosecutors or authorities could seek the death penalty under applicable drug-trafficking laws, depending on the charge and evidence. The pilot is identified only by initials in reports, and outlets do not provide details on whether he worked for a specific carrier beyond references to a flight from Malaysia to Indonesia.
Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia over alleged smuggling of 70,000 ecstasy pills
Indonesian authorities arrest a Malaysian pilot after a passenger flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, where the man is accused of drug smuggling and is found to be under the influence of narcotics. M...
- A Malaysian pilot is arrested at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur.
- Authorities allege the pilot smuggles more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets (MDMA) found in his suitcase.
- Urine tests reportedly come back positive for methamphetamine and MDMA, and also for cocaine.
- Customs officials report additional drugs are found, including methamphetamine in his hand luggage.
- Reports say the pilot faces a possible death penalty under Indonesian drug-trafficking charges.
The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur.
1 hour agoA Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risked the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 Ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, officials said on Friday. The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. The airport customs office did not say which carrier the pilot worked for, but the...
2 hours agoCustoms officials found 14 bags of ecstasy — more than 70,000 pills — in the pilot's suitcase and 4 grams of meth, thought to be for personal use, in his hand luggage.
3 hours agoA Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risks the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000…
3 hours agoThe pilot had just flown a Malaysia Airlines plane from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. and was found to have been under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine after a urine test.
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