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Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling

Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling
South China Morning Post Wednesday 09 September 2026, 07:05 UTC By The Star 1 min read
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A second pilot has been arrested in the ongoing investigation of a drug trafficking case involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling drugs worth 45 million ringgit (US$11 million). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Commissioner Hussein Omar Khan said the latest arrest was made two days ago and that the suspect was believed to be in charge of handling the proceeds of the drug sales. “He was caught in the Klang Valley area...

A second pilot has been arrested in the ongoing investigation of a drug trafficking case involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling drugs worth 45 million ringgit (US$11 million). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Commissioner Hussein Omar Khan said the latest arrest was made two days ago and that the suspect was believed to be in charge of handling the proceeds of the drug sales. “He was caught in the Klang Valley area and... [Image text:] HENGKY yar mengancam keselam TANGERANG,31JUL
Malaysia (LOCATION) Jakarta Ecstasy (ORG) Malaysia Airlines (ORG) Indonesia (LOCATION) Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (ORG) NCID (ORG) Hussein Omar Khan (PERSON) the Klang Valley (LOCATION)
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