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Methamphetamine seizure in Laos

Overview

Authorities in Laos 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, though investigations suggest the narcotics were destined for the Manila market in the Philippines.

Thirteen individuals were detained in Laos, including a Singaporean pilot, a Malaysian co-pilot, and a Filipino passenger. Malaysian authorities also detained four individuals, including a 49-year-old Malaysian pilot and aircraft owner. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has launched an internal probe into security screenings at Subang Airport, while the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department leads the ongoing investigation into the smuggling attempt.

Entities

Hussein Omar Khan · Drug Enforcement Administration · Luang Prabang International Airport · Royal Malaysia Police · Homeland Security Task Force

Claims

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Coverage disagrees

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  • "Four individuals, including a Malaysian pilot and aircraft owner, were detained in Malaysia following the Laos seizure." www.utusan.com.my

    vs

    "The pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft are not Malaysian citizens." reddot.my · mykmu.net · www.freemalaysiatoday.com

    One claim states the pilot is not a Malaysian citizen, while the other states a Malaysian pilot was detained.

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Laos drug seizure: 521kg of methamphetamine found in private jet

    Laotian authorities seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet arriving from Malaysia. Thirteen people were detained, and Malaysian authorities are investigating the flight's origin and security.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    DEA seizes over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in cabbage

    The DEA seized over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a cabbage shipment in South Texas during a multi-agency task force investigation.

Sources

americanbazaaronline.com · beritaharian.sg · elorbe.com · freemalaysiatoday.com · kosmo.com.my · malay.news · mykmu.net · nypost.com · primeraedicioncol.com · reddot.my · thesun.my · utusan.com.my