Suspects in Malaysia Airlines second officer case detained after fleeing to Thailand, Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR: Four of six suspects arrested over a drug-smuggling case involving a Malaysian second officer in Indonesia were found to have attempted to flee the country after learning of his arrest.
In a recent drug-smuggling case, four of six suspects, including a Malaysian second officer, managed to evade Malaysian authorities after their arrest in Indonesia. According to the Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, the suspects attempted to flee to Thailand and Vietnam following their arrest at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on July 29.
The four suspects were apprehended between August 20 and 28, with two of them returning to Malaysia via ferry from Thailand and the other two using Penang International Airport. The remaining two suspects were apprehended in Bukit Mertajam and Klang, respectively. All suspects, aged between 23 and 50, are currently detained under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, allowing police to hold them for up to 60 days for ongoing investigations.
The Malaysia Airlines second officer was captured at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after Indonesian customs officers discovered a significant amount of ecstasy pills and methamphetamine in his luggage. The investigation findings will be shared with Indonesian authorities for further action.
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