Two Chinese nationals were removed from a plane at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after causing a disturbance before takeoff, police said.
The woman passenger allegedly acted erratically, prompting security officers to escort her and her partner off the flight to Jieyang, China.
“She and her partner were then taken out of the plane by security officers,” KLIA police chief Azman Shariat said in a statement. The couple later reportedly refused to cooperate with police and displayed aggressive behaviour.
Health officials administered sedatives and admitted them to Hospital Sultan Idris Shah for evaluation due to suspected mental health issues, police said.
“The police then requested assistance from the Health Ministry officers and after a check, both were administered sedatives,” Mr Shariat said.
“Both were brought to Hospital Sultan Idris Shah in Serdang to undergo a full examination because both were suspected of mental health issues. They were then detained at the ward,” he said, according to Malaysian outlet The Star.
No arrests were made, and both tested negative for drugs.
The details of the flight on which the couple was supposed to fly to Jieyang in China remain unclear.
Meanwhile, another Malaysian outlet The Rakyat Post reported that a Chinese couple has gone missing while travelling in Malaysia, sparking concern among their family.
They were reportedly scheduled to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Jieyang on 9 February before heading to Nanjing but never arrived. Their phones are switched off, and flight records show they never boarded their flight.
It, however, remains unclear if these are the same Chinese nationals who were removed from one flight Jieyang on 9 February. The outlet said that their last known location was TRX Residence in Kuala Lumpur on 8 February.
The family posted a missing persons notice on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu and is seeking help, including from the Chinese embassy in Malaysia, reports said.
