Laos drug seizure: 521kg of methamphetamine found in private jet

methamphetamine seizure private jet drug smuggling Luang Prabang International Airport cross-border drug trafficking Bukit Aman

Laotian authorities seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private Learjet at Luang Prabang International Airport on October 1. The aircraft had departed from Subang Airport in Malaysia. Investigations indicate the drugs were intended for the Manila market in the Philippines, rather than Malaysia.

Thirteen individuals were detained in Laos, including a Singaporean pilot, a Malaysian co-pilot, and a Filipino passenger. Among the 13 detainees is a Malaysian citizen who was reportedly not on the flight from Subang. Additionally, Malaysian authorities have detained four individuals, including a 49-year-old Malaysian pilot and aircraft owner, following the incident.

The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has announced an internal probe into the security screenings conducted at Subang Airport prior to the flight's departure. The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department is leading the ongoing investigation into the cross-border smuggling attempt.

Entities

Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department · Hussein Omar Khan · Luang Prabang International Airport · Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency · Royal Malaysia Police · Subang Airport

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Thirteen individuals were detained in connection with the drug seizure in Laos. www.malay.news · reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.beritaharian.sg · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The private Learjet involved in the incident departed from Subang Airport in Malaysia to Luang Prabang. www.malay.news · reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.beritaharian.sg · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The 521kg of methamphetamine was intended for Manila, Philippines, rather than Malaysia. www.malay.news · www.beritaharian.sg
[DISPUTED] Four individuals, including a Malaysian pilot and aircraft owner, were detained in Malaysia following the Laos seizure. www.utusan.com.my
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) will conduct an internal probe regarding airport screenings at Subang. www.freemalaysiatoday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] One of the 13 detainees in Laos is a Malaysian citizen, though they were not on the flight from Subang. reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Laotian authorities seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet at Luang Prabang International Airport. www.malay.news · reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.beritaharian.sg · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
[DISPUTED] The pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft are not Malaysian citizens. reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Sources

Bukan dari Malaysia! 521kg dadah dalam jet peribadi di Laos untuk pasaran Manila [www.malay.news]

2 days ago

大马飞寮国私人飞机运毒警证实13嫌犯中有1大马人 [reddot.my]

3 days ago

Bukit Aman confirms Malaysian among 13 detained over 521kg drug seizure in Laos - MYKMU. NET [mykmu.net]

2 days ago

Rampasan syabu 521kg di Laos: Juruterbang S'pura, M'sia ditahan [www.beritaharian.sg]

2 days ago

Pemilik syarikat penerbangan ditahan, bantu siasatan kes dadah di Laos [www.kosmo.com.my]

1 day ago

Malaysian among 13 detained over 521kg drug seizure in Laos - Bukit Aman [thesun.my]

3 days ago

Pemilik pesawat persendirian ditahan [www.utusan.com.my]

1 day ago

Malaysian among 13 nabbed over 521kg of meth seized in Laos [www.freemalaysiatoday.com]

3 days ago