Malaysian pilot detained in Jakarta, accused of smuggling RM45m drugs abroad since 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A local airline pilot, who was arrested in Indonesia last month in connection with the disc...
A Malaysian pilot has been detained in Jakarta, Indonesia, accused of smuggling drugs worth RM45 million abroad since 2024, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The 39-year-old pilot allegedly used his flight schedule to transport the illegal substances to several countries on multiple occasions.
The investigation found that the suspect acted alone, without any insider assistance, to bypass security checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The case has led to the discovery of several drug trafficking syndicate networks operating in Malaysia and abroad. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is now tracking down the remaining members of the syndicate and tracing the flow of proceeds from the drug trafficking activities.
The suspect would undergo the legal process in Indonesia, and no extradition request would be made for him.
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