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Malaysia arrests second pilot in US$11M ecstasy smuggling case

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Malaysian authorities have apprehended a second pilot in connection with a large-scale drug smuggling operation that allegedly involved US$11 million worth of ecstasy pills destined for Jakarta. The newly arrested suspect, in his 30s and reportedly working for a different airline than the first pilot, is believed to have managed the proceeds from the drug sales. This arrest brings the total number of individuals detained in the case to seven, following the initial arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia. AI

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Malaysia arrests second pilot in US$11M ecstasy smuggling case

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

    Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling

    A second pilot has been arrested in the ongoing investigation of a drug trafficking case involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling drugs worth 45 million ringgit (US$11 million). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) di…

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