Malaysian Pilot Faces Death Penalty after 70,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized

A 39-year-old Malaysian pilot has been arrested in Indonesia after authorities allegedly found more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his luggage following a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. Officials said he also tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine, and investigators believe he was under the influence while operating the passenger flight. Charged with drug smuggling, the pilot faces life imprisonment or the death penalty under Indonesia’s strict anti-drug laws, while Malaysia Airlines has launched an internal review into the incident.