JAKARTA, Aug 1, 2026 — Indonesian authorities arrested a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot for allegedly smuggling 26kg of MDMA into Jakarta while under the influence of drugs. The suspect, identified by the initials MS, had just flown a Malaysia Airlines plane from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta when customs officers detained him at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Wednesday (Jul 29).
Officials discovered 14 bags of ecstasy — over 70,000 tablets — in his suitcase, along with 4g of methamphetamine in his hand luggage. A urine test revealed traces of cocaine and methamphetamine. Customs officer Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan Aritonang expressed concern that the suspect had been piloting an aircraft while intoxicated.
mind-altering drug
Police said this was the third time the pilot had smuggled drugs into Indonesia, suspecting his involvement in an international syndicate. He faces charges under Indonesia’s drug laws, which carry penalties of life imprisonment or the death sentence if convicted.
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