A Pilot's Deadly Cargo: The Slippery Slope of International Cooperation on Drug Trafficking The arrest of a Malaysian Airlines pilot in Jakarta with over 70,000 ecstasy pills in his luggage has sent shockwaves through the aviation and law enforcement communities.
This incident highlights the ease with which individuals can transport illicit substances across international borders.
Indonesia's tough anti drug laws, which carry life sentences or even the death penalty for convicted traffickers, have been in place for years.