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Indonesian narcotics authorities have captured a significant drug shipment originating from Sarawak, Malaysia, seizing 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a vessel off Riau province and detaining its entire Myanmar crew.
Malaysian border authorities have stated that a Malaysia Airlines pilot's luggage triggered no suspicions during screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before his subsequent arrest on drug charges in Jakarta, raising questions about detection procedures.
A Malaysian pilot has been arrested at Jakarta airport following discovery of narcotics, prompting Bukit Aman to coordinate with Indonesian authorities to determine the circumstances and severity of the alleged offence.
Two Indonesian men appeared in Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court facing charges related to a 147-kilogram methamphetamine seizure, underscoring Malaysia's ongoing crackdown on transnational drug trafficking networks operating across Southeast Asia.
The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is working to secure consular access to a Malaysian pilot held in connection with a major drug seizure involving 25 kilograms of narcotics. Authorities have detained the suspect as investigations continue.