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Indonesian authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian at Juanda International Airport in East Java for attempting to smuggle drugs concealed under clothing. The case marks the second Malaysian detained in days for narcotics trafficking.
Bukit Aman has opened an investigation into a second Malaysian arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking allegations, coming days after a Malaysia Airlines pilot faced similar charges in Jakarta.
Malaysia's border control agency has not dismissed the possibility of counter-setting involvement in the drug smuggling case of a Malaysia Airlines pilot currently detained in Indonesia, according to MCBA leadership.
Malaysian authorities are standing by for official documentation from Indonesia following the arrest of a local airline pilot carrying drugs through Jakarta airport, signalling strengthened cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
Indonesian Customs has enhanced baggage screening measures for all flight crew at Soekarno-Hatta Airport after a Malaysian pilot's arrest on drug smuggling charges involving ecstasy valued at RM13.51 million.
The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is requesting consular access to a Malaysian pilot arrested following a 25-kilogram drug seizure in the Indonesian capital.
Malaysia's aviation regulator is investigating how a 39-year-old pilot managed to allegedly transport drugs through security checkpoints before his arrest in Indonesia on July 29.
Malaysia and Indonesia have committed to expanding collaboration across legislative, governance, and strategic domains, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighting mutual interests during talks with Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Correction.