Indonesia seizes Malaysian-owned tanker carrying 1.16 tonnes of ketamine worth US$14 million

Summary

Indonesian authorities detained the tanker MT Global 168, which was used in an attempt to smuggle 1.16 tonnes of ketamine worth US$14 million. The vessel is owned by a Malaysian-registered company. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Hussein Omar Khan said the company's two directors are Malaysians and its office is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia's Johor state. Hussein also said the tanker had previously applied for registration under the Malaysian flag.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that the tanker MT Global 168, detained by Indonesian authorities while carrying 1.16 tonnes of ketamine, is owned by a Malaysian-registered company whose two directors are Malaysians and whose office is in Johor Bahru.