Malaysian Man Arrested With Meth, 1,089 Ecstasy Pills at Juanda Airport
Indonesian authorities arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian man at Juanda International Airport for attempting to smuggle nearly 1 kilogram of methamphetamine and over 1,000 ecstasy pills. The suspect, who concealed the drugs under a corset, faces severe penalties including potential life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of international drug trafficking networks and the strict enforcement policies in Southeast Asia.
August 4, 2026 | 10:22 am SHARE URL berhasil di salin. A Malaysian national suspected of drug smuggling is arrested by Indonesian authorities at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, Aug. 3, 2026. (Beritasatu.com/Slamet Wibowo) Jakarta . Indonesian authorities arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian national after allegedly finding nearly 1 kilogram of methamphetamine and more than 1,000 ecstasy pills concealed under a corset at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo.
The suspect, identified by the initials DI, was arrested at Terminal 2 after arriving on Batik Air flight OD 352 from Kuala Lumpur to Surabaya, authorities said Monday.
Officers found four packages containing a combined 990 grams of methamphetamine and four packages containing 1,089 ecstasy pills hidden beneath the corset wrapped around his body, according to authorities.
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