Jakarta Arrests Malaysian Pilot With 70,000 Ecstasy Pills After Drug-Fueled Flight
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jul 31
Jakarta Arrests Malaysian Pilot With 70,000 Ecstasy Pills After Drug-Fueled Flight
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jul 31
Summary
Indonesian customs detained a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport after he arrived from Kuala Lumpur with 14 bags containing more than 70,000 ecstasy pills.
Urine tests came back positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine, prompting officials to say he was under the influence while flying the aircraft into Indonesia.
Authorities also found 4 grams of meth in his hand luggage, which officials believe was for personal use.
The case has drawn added alarm because the suspect had just piloted the flight, turning a drug-smuggling arrest into an aviation safety breach.