Medan (ANTARA News) - Security authorities at Kualanamu Airport in North Sumatra arrested a Lion Air passenger on Saturday for allegedly carrying 900 ecstasy pills.

The passenger, identified as Yusnia, was to travel to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, by Lion Air flight number JT-932, manager of the airports public relations and protocol affairs, Budi Setianto, said.

The 30-year old woman betrayed a suspicious attitude while passing through the security check point. Therefore, she was taken to the checking room to see if she was carrying any contraband.

Security personnel found on her 900 ecstasy pills that she had concealed in her underclothes, Budi said.

The airports security officer later handed over the woman to the Deliserdang police resort office for questioning.

(Reported by Irfan Arfa/Uu.S012/INE/KR-BSR)

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