ASUNCION, Paraguay,, June 4 (UPI) -- Estonian pilot Keith Siilats, who is being sought by Paraguayan authorities following the discovery of some $3.6 million worth of hashish and marijuana aboard the private jet he was flying, denied any involvement in the smuggling and questioned airport security procedures in Paraguay.
Speaking from the United States, Siilats, who is the subject of an arrest warrant, told Paraguayan media outlets La Tribu 650 AM and Radio Ñanduti that the jet does not belong to him, that he was unaware of the existence of the cargo and that his return trip already had been scheduled before the investigation began.
"I had another flight I needed to take on Sunday, so I had a flight back to the U.S. that morning after landing in Paraguay. I provided that information to the authorities. I found out about the drugs when I was already back in Miami," he said.
Caso narcojet | Piloto del avión investigado niega conocer la existencia de carga ilícita
Keith Siilats, piloto y empresario tecnológico, aseguró que desconocía por completo que la aeronave transportaba sustancias ilícitas y afirmó que el avión fue inspeccionado antes y... pic.twitter.com/doctQQJ8IG— La Tribu 650AM (@latribu650am_py) June 3, 2026
