KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — A Filipino national, believed to be the mastermind of a drug smuggling syndicate, booked a private jet linked to the seizure of 521kg of methamphetamine in Laos on September 23, about one week prior to the incident.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the individual engaged the services of a private aviation company owned by four individuals, comprising two Malaysian pilots and two Singaporeans for a fee of US$49,500 (RM202,356).
He added that the booking was for a flight from Laos to Manila, Philippines, with the cargo declared as vape products.
“Information regarding the declaration of goods carried on the flight was obtained from the manifest secured in Subang, as well as from Lao authorities.
