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Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.

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Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

CCTV footage released on Monday showed the moment a pilot was caught at Jakarta airport trying to smuggle 70,000 ecstasy pills in his suitcase.

A group of officers at the airport can be seen removing several bags full of drugs - which amounted to around four stone (26kg) - from a silver suitcase.

The man told authorities that he was paid the equivalent of £9,000 to smuggle the drugs.

According to authorities, the Malaysian pilot was under the influence when he was arrested.

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