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Indonesian narcotics authorities have intercepted a vessel carrying approximately 2.6 tonnes of suspected liquid methamphetamine off Riau province, detaining 10 Myanmar crew members in an operation targeting drug trafficking from Malaysia.
Malaysian police are dispatching investigators to Jakarta to assist in probing a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested on allegations of attempting to smuggle more than 70,000 ecstasy pills, marking a significant cross-border narcotics investigation.
Police headquarters Bukit Aman says it will work with Indonesian counterparts following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot found carrying drugs at Jakarta airport, signalling renewed cross-border cooperation on narcotics enforcement.
Malaysian authorities have arrested multiple suspects during enforcement operations, including a man with six previous drug convictions. The raids signal intensified efforts to dismantle trafficking networks.