Malaysian pilot charged in Aussie court for smuggling 5kg of drugs

[Windsor]

Malaysian pilot charged in Aussie court for smuggling 5kg of drugs
The Star, The Asia News Network, Petaling Jaya | Thu, 01/12/2012 11:59 AM

A 30-year-old Malaysian pilot was caught at the Sydney airport Tuesday, trying to smuggle five kilograms of methamphetamie into Australia, has been charged in a magistrates court.
Thiagu Supramaniam, a Malaysian Airlines pilot, who was charged for the offence Thursday, had been declined bail, according to The Telegraph, an Australian based newspaper.

Thiagu had been charged with two counts of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, one allegedly relating to a drug deal in a Sydney hotel last August. The substance, containing a "white crystalline substance" that was packed in six packets, was found in his suitcase when Australian Federal Police (AFP) nabbed him at the airport. The maximum penalty for the offences is life imprisonment and/or an A$825,000 fine and 25 years imprisonment and or a $550,000 fine respectively.

The AFP have been investigating Thiagu since August when he allegedly delivered 1.4kg of heroin to a man at a Sydney hotel on August 7. That man was arrested and charged. The case has been adjourned and would returns to court next week.

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[Rogue Trader]

I think customs always have problem screening air crew. If not for the tip off, this pilot wouldn't have been caught.

 

[StinkiePeasants]

I heard that the triads are using air crews to smuggle contraband as they face much less scrutiny at airport customs compared to normal air passengers. This is especially so for flights between Australia and SE Asia. In return, they are paid large sums of money for each mission accomplished.

 

[GoldenDragon]

I think customs always have problem screening air crew. If not for the tip off, this pilot wouldn't have been caught.

Yes, bo kui bo se nang. Kena investigated since Aug as reported. Further probes sure jackpot in nailing him. Maybe even with assistance from Msian end.