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Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia for smuggling 25kg of ecstasy, using drugs while flying
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Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia for smuggling 25kg of ecstasy, using drugs while flying

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport for allegedly smuggling 25.19 kilograms of ecstasy into Indonesia.
  • The pilot tested positive for methamphetamine, ecstasy, and cocaine, indicating he was under the influence while flying.
  • This marks the third alleged drug smuggling operation by the pilot, who is now facing severe charges.

A Malaysian pilot, identified by the initial MS, was apprehended at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, for allegedly smuggling a significant quantity of narcotics. Authorities discovered approximately 25.19 kilograms of ecstasy, equivalent to 77,000 pills, concealed within his luggage.

The urine test results stated positive for methamphetamine, ecstasy, and cocaine. So, while flying, he was using or under the influence of narcotics.

— Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan AritonangHead of the Soekarno-Hatta Customs Office, confirming the pilot's drug use during flights

Further investigations revealed that the pilot had allegedly consumed illicit substances during his flights. Urine tests confirmed the presence of methamphetamine, ecstasy, and cocaine in his system. "The urine test results stated positive for methamphetamine, ecstasy, and cocaine. So, while flying, he was using or under the influence of narcotics," stated Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan Aritonang, Head of the Soekarno-Hatta Customs Office.

Authorities also disclosed that this was not the pilot's first offense. According to Kombes Awaludin Amin, Head of Sub-Directorate 2 of the National Police's Narcotics Crime Investigation Directorate, the pilot has allegedly conducted three previous drug smuggling operations. These included transporting methamphetamine to Sabah, Malaysia; carrying 7 kilograms of methamphetamine to Jakarta; and the recent ecstasy and methamphetamine shipment to Jakarta.

The first was carrying methamphetamine to Sabah, Malaysia. The second was carrying methamphetamine weighing 7 kilograms for the purpose of Jakarta. The third was carrying ecstasy and methamphetamine to Jakarta, which was finally uncovered by customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

— Kombes Awaludin AminHead of Sub-Directorate 2 of the National Police's Narcotics Crime Investigation Directorate, detailing the pilot's alleged previous smuggling activities

Indonesian police are actively pursuing the international drug trafficking network implicated in this case, suspecting the mastermind is located in Jakarta. "Currently, it is still within the Jakarta area. Please pray that we can arrest them soon and uncover the case," Awaludin added.

Currently, it is still within the Jakarta area. Please pray that we can arrest them soon and uncover the case.

— Awaludinon the ongoing efforts to apprehend the drug network's mastermind

The pilot faces serious charges under Indonesia's drug trafficking laws, including articles related to drug dealing. "His actions in drug trafficking are very severe," Awaludin emphasized.

His actions in drug trafficking are very severe.

— Awaludincommenting on the gravity of the pilot's alleged crimes
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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