KLIA security review underway as cops probe pilot’s alleged RM45 million drug smuggling link
Investigations probe possible syndicate involvement following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia over an alleged 25kg drug smuggling attempt
AUTHORITIES are reviewing security footage and baggage screening records at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as investigations widen into a Malaysia Airlines pilot who was allegedly arrested in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle drugs worth an estimated RM45 million.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said police had received official information from Indonesian authorities and had opened an investigation in Malaysia to determine the full extent of the case.
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- Aug 1, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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