# Cocaine smuggling arrest at Haneda Airport

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cocaine-smuggling-arrest-at-haneda-airport
> Updated: 2026-10-12T04:30:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested five Malaysian nationals at Haneda Airport for allegedly smuggling approximately five kilograms of cocaine from Kuala Lumpur. 

Customs officials detected the drugs after noticing unusually thick soles on a suspect’s footwear. Upon inspection, officers found that each individual had concealed 500 grams of cocaine beneath the insoles of both shoes, totaling one kilogram per person. The street value of the seized cocaine is estimated at 120 million yen.

During questioning, four of the suspects admitted to the charges. One 24-year-old suspect stated he was recruited via Telegram for a job paying 8,000 ringgit to transport illegal drugs overseas. A 25-year-old woman denied the allegations, claiming she was unaware of the contents in her possession. Police are investigating whether the group was recruited by a criminal syndicate based in Malaysia.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Five Malaysian nationals arrested for cocaine smuggling at Haneda Airport

Five Malaysian nationals were arrested at Haneda Airport for allegedly smuggling 5kg of cocaine hidden in shoe insoles, valued at 120 million yen.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/five-malaysian-nationals-arrested-for-cocaine-smuggling-at-haneda-airport

### 2026-10-10: Pattaya immigration officers arrest two Nigerians after cocaine seizure

Two Nigerian men were arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, after immigration officers found six grams of cocaine hidden in a kitchen range hood during a condominium raid.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pattaya-immigration-officers-arrest-two-nigerians-after-cocaine-seizure

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