Malaysian nabbed trying to smuggle drugs into Indonesia under corset

Indonesian authorities arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian man at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya for attempting to smuggle nearly 1kg of methamphetamine and over 1,000 ecstasy pills. The drugs were allegedly concealed under a corset the suspect was wearing.

The man, who arrived on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur, was apprehended after arriving at Terminal 2. Officers discovered the narcotics, with an estimated street value of around 2.79 billion rupiah (S$199,000), during inspection.

According to the Jakarta Globe, the suspect confessed to working as a courier for an international drug network to alleviate financial difficulties and settle debts. He faces severe penalties, including potential life imprisonment or the death penalty, if found guilty.

This arrest follows other recent drug smuggling incidents involving Malaysians. A pilot was previously arrested for attempting to smuggle MDMA and methamphetamine through Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Additionally, three Malaysians were detained in Thailand on suspicion of smuggling 87kg of crystal methamphetamine.

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The suspect tried to conceal the narcotics under the corset he was wearing to avoid inspection. However, the attempt was foiled.