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Malaysia delays extradition request pending Indonesia probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Summary: Malaysia’s home minister says Malaysia will wait for Indonesian drug investigations before deciding on an extradition request.
WHO: Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
WHAT: Said Malaysia will wait for Indonesia’s NCID investigations before deciding whether to file an extradition request for a pilot arrested in Indonesia
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: Malaysia wants Indonesia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department to complete investigations before deciding on extradition.
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