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A Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta after Indonesian authorities discovered 70,000 ecstasy pills in his luggage.

A Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta after Indonesian authorities discovered 70,000 ecstasy pills in his luggage. The 39-year-old pilot obtained the drugs from a flat in Ampang, near Kuala Lumpur, two days before his arrest. He checked his suitcase in at KLIA, left it there, flew to Kota Kinabalu and returned before departing for Jakarta with the same baggage. Indonesian authorities allegedly found 26 kilograms of ecstasy and methamphetamine hidden in his luggage. Officials alleged the pilot tested positive for drugs and was flying under the influence. Hussein Omar Khan, the Bukit Aman narcotics chief, stated that a KLIA security screener will be summoned for questioning. The investigation is now focusing on whether organized crime groups are exploiting aircrew status to bypass narcotics enforcement. Police are investigating a suspected international drug trafficking network.

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