Malaysian Pilot Arrested for Smuggling 70,000 Ecstasy Pills into Indonesia
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A Malaysian airline pilot was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta after customs officials discovered 14 packages containing 70,114 ecstasy pills and 2.7 grams of syabu in his luggage. The pilot, identified as Mohd Saufi bin Othman, was also found to be under the influence of drugs. Indonesian authorities suspect this is the third time he has smuggled drugs into the country. He faces severe penalties, including life imprisonment or the death penalty under Indonesia's strict anti-narcotics laws.
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