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Malaysia delays pilot extradition amid Indonesian drug probe

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Malaysia is delaying an extradition request for a Malaysian Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia on drug charges. The pilot was apprehended at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on July 28 with a significant quantity of MDMA and methamphetamine in his luggage. Malaysian authorities are awaiting the completion of Indonesian investigations to determine if the pilot acted alone or was part of a larger criminal network before proceeding with any extradition. AI

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Malaysia delays pilot extradition amid Indonesian drug probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysia holds off on pilot extradition request pending Indonesian drug probe

    A decision has yet to be made on whether Malaysian authorities will file an extradition request for a local pilot arrested in Indonesia, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said on Tuesday that investigations should be concluded first. “Let the Narcoti…

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