Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia with 70,000 Ecstasy pills after drug-fuelled flight

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A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for allegedly smuggling over 70,000 Ecstasy pills and tested positive for multiple drugs after a flight to Indonesia. The pilot faces severe legal risks, including possible death penalty charges.

A Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risked the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 Ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, officials said on Friday. The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. The airport customs office did not say which carrier the pilot worked for, but the...