KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) has released CCTV footage depicting the movements of a Malaysian pilot who was arrested last week over an alleged attempt to smuggle around 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy through Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The video, uploaded on Bea Cukai’s official Instagram account on Monday, shows the 39-year-old suspect, wearing a pilot’s uniform, retrieving a large silver hard-shell suitcase from the baggage carousel while pulling along a second black suitcase, Bernama reported.
He is then seen walking through the arrival hall towards the customs clearance area.
According to the narration accompanying the footage, the suspect entered a designated fast-track lane for flight crew before being directed to the customs inspection room after officers identified him through risk profiling.
The footage later shows customs personnel inspecting the silver suitcase, removing clothing and personal belongings before allegedly discovering several brown packages hidden underneath the contents.
Close-up shots show officers examining and removing the packages from the luggage while questioning the suspect during the inspection process.
The video ends with officers displaying a small bottle, which the on-screen narration claimed contained fake urine intended to interfere with the results of a urine test.
Indonesian authorities said at a press conference on Friday that the Malaysian pilot was arrested on July 29 after allegedly attempting to bring about 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy into Indonesia, with the drugs estimated to be worth around Rp60 billion (Rp1 million = RM225.20).
Authorities also alleged that the suspect tested positive for MDMA, methamphetamine and cocaine, and had previously smuggled narcotics into Indonesia.
They further claimed that the suspect exploited the crew baggage handling system by concealing the drugs beneath clothing inside a suitcase marked with a crew claim tag.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect was allegedly offered RM50,000 to carry out the operation, while Indonesian authorities continue efforts to track down the suspected mastermind behind the syndicate.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta confirmed on Monday that it had been granted consular access to the Malaysian citizen and had contacted his family.
Separately, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reaffirmed its commitment on Monday to supporting multi-agency efforts to protect Malaysia’s borders from illegal activities.
The airport operator said it would provide any assistance required in relation to the case while continuing to cooperate closely with relevant enforcement agencies. – August 3, 2026