Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Malaysian Pilot Arrested in Jakarta for MDMA Smuggling
A Malaysian pilot was caught in Jakarta on July 31, 2024.
He was accused of carrying 26 kilograms of the drug MDMA in a suitcase.
The customs office said he was paid a reward of 50,000 ringgit for the job.
The pilot was also found to have cocaine and methamphetamine in his system.
Indonesian authorities are working with Malaysian officials to investigate the case.
Malaysian pilot arrested at Jakarta’s main airport on July 31, 2024.
He allegedly smuggled 26 kg of MDMA into the city while under the influence of drugs.
The pilot was paid a 50,000‑ringgit reward by an unidentified person.
A urine test showed the pilot had cocaine and methamphetamine.
Indonesian customs and Malaysian authorities are cooperating on the investigation.
- Who
- A Malaysian pilot identified only by the initials MS, and customs officer Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan Aritonang
- What
- Arrested for allegedly smuggling 26 kg of MDMA into Jakarta while under the influence of drugs
- When
- July 31, 2024
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia, at the main international airport
- Why
- The pilot was acting as a courier for an unidentified person who promised a reward
- Suspect
- Malaysian pilot (initials MS)
- Drug
- 26 kilograms of MDMA
- Reward
- 50,000 ringgit ($12,239.90)
- Arrest date
- July 31, 2024
- Location
- Jakarta's Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport
- Transport
- Malaysian Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta