Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggled drugs abroad multiple times since 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested with about 25 kilogrammes of drugs in Indonesia last month is believed to have smuggled illicit substances abroad multiple times since 2024.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot, 39, is accused of smuggling drugs across borders multiple times since 2024, according to prosecutors. The suspect was detained in Indonesia last month, carrying an estimated 25kg of narcotics. According to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director, the pilot acted as a courier, delivering drugs to various destinations in line with his flight itinerary.
The pilot also revealed details of drug syndicates in Malaysia and Indonesia to authorities. The investigation found no evidence of insider involvement at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, suggesting the pilot acted alone. The officer remains in Indonesian custody and will face legal proceedings there. Details of the number of shipments, destination countries, and payments made by the pilot since 2024 are still under investigation.
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