Police Seek Airport CCTV in Pilot Drug Smuggling Probe; Pilot Has No Prior Record

Malaysian police are actively seeking CCTV footage from Kuala Lumpur International Airport as part of their investigation into a Malaysia Airlines pilot allegedly involved in drug smuggling into Indonesia.

Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, Director of the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) at Bukit Aman, confirmed that initial checks revealed the pilot has no previous criminal record with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). "For now, all actions are still being taken by the JSJN team. We cannot announce further details yet, and the subject has no record with PDRM," he stated.

Reports indicate the pilot faces severe penalties in Indonesia, including the death penalty or life imprisonment, for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills weighing 25 kilograms, with an estimated value of RM45 million. Soekarno-Hatta Airport Customs officials reported that the pilot tested positive for methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine.

The JSJN has received official information from Indonesian authorities and has launched its own investigation in Malaysia. The probe aims to identify the source of the drug supply and any individuals who may have directed the suspect. Authorities are also exploring the possibility of a Malaysian syndicate using flight crews or air routes for drug smuggling operations.

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For now, all actions are still being taken by the JSJN team. We cannot announce further details yet, and the subject has no record with PDRM.