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The Royal Malaysia Police will deploy officers to aviation security teams nationwide as part of a Cabinet-backed initiative to tighten controls at Malaysian airports, following recent smuggling concerns.
A prominent Malaysian community safety advocate has demanded urgent scrutiny of security procedures at KLIA after a local airline pilot was arrested in Jakarta with alleged drug shipments.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian at Juanda International Airport in East Java for attempting to smuggle nearly one kilogramme of methamphetamine and over 1,000 ecstasy pills concealed in a corset on July 29.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has reiterated its commitment to supporting enforcement agencies in combating illegal activities at airports, particularly following the recent arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
Indonesia's Customs authorities have intensified security protocols at Jakarta's main airport following the arrest of a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot accused of attempting to smuggle 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy into the country on July 29.
Bangkok police have dismantled a Vietnamese-led drug smuggling operation that exploited Thailand's position as a transit hub to transport crystal methamphetamine concealed in tamarind jars to Japan, uncovering a sophisticated layering system designed to evade detection.
Thailand has implemented enhanced aviation security protocols following the arrest of a 26-year-old flight attendant in Melbourne on drug smuggling charges. The government has directed authorities to strengthen crew screening and inter-agency coordination.
Thai Airways International has committed to full cooperation with Australian police following the arrest of a 26-year-old cabin crew member at Melbourne Airport with heroin valued at A$500,000. The airline has initiated a seven-day internal disciplinary inquiry.
Indonesian authorities have dismantled a transnational drug smuggling network, seizing 8.6 litres of etomidate valued at RM22.7 million and arresting four foreign nationals at Jakarta's main airport in separate operations.