Malaysian pilot nabbed in Indonesia believed to have smuggled drugs abroad

A pilot detained in Indonesia in July with about 25kg of drugs is believed to have smuggled illicit substances to several countries multiple times since 2024.



Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) said the information was revealed by the suspect during questioning by Malaysian police in Jakarta.



The suspect allegedly transported drugs out of Malaysia to several destinations based on his flight schedule.



It was previously reported that the NCID team met and questioned the pilot in Jakarta in a session initially scheduled for Aug 12 and 13 before being extended by a day until Aug 14, with permission from the Indonesian National Police.