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Authorities have questioned a KLIA employee as part of their investigation into a Malaysian pilot arrested with drugs in Jakarta. Police have not yet established whether airport staff were involved in smuggling operations.
Malaysian police will dispatch a team of investigators to Jakarta to support the investigation into a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 70,000 ecstasy pills through Indonesian territory.
Indonesian authorities have dismantled a cross-border drug syndicate operating in Batam, arresting six Indonesians and hunting two Malaysians allegedly supplying etomidate and other narcotics throughout the Riau Islands.
Malaysia's civil aviation authority is investigating how a 39-year-old pilot managed to board an aircraft with approximately 25kg of drugs. The probe will examine airline compliance and airport security lapses.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy and methamphetamine into the country. The suspect admitted to previous smuggling runs.
Malaysia and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in legislation and governance, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meeting Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Correction Prof Dr Yusril Ihza Mahendra.
Malaysia and Indonesia will strengthen cooperation in halal industry development, trade, and rural advancement. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid outlined plans for new Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council and regional bodies to boost halal ecosystem competitiveness.