Estonian aviation technology entrepreneur Keith Siilats detained in Paraguay on drug charges

Keith Siilats, an Estonian working in aviation technology in the US, has come under drug suspicion in Paraguay after more than 250 kilograms of hashish was discovered in a small aircraft he piloted. Siilats denies any involvement in drug crime, claiming he was only performing pilot duties and had no knowledge of the hidden cargo.

Keith Siilats, an Estonian working in the aviation technology sector in the United States, found himself in serious legal trouble over the weekend in South America when Paraguayan authorities discovered more than a quarter ton of hashish in a small aircraft he was piloting.

Siilats maintains that he was merely a pilot for the group of passengers and had no knowledge of the narcotics on board the aircraft. He categorically denies involvement in drug crime and has expressed that the situation is surprising and shocking for him.

Paraguay is known as a transit hub in South America's drug trade, which is why local authorities pay special attention to smuggling cases involving aviation. Small aircraft are a common vehicle in the region for smuggling narcotics across borders.

The case is also drawing attention because Siilats is an aviation technology company professional in the US, making his alleged involvement in the drug trade even more surprising. The progress of the investigation is being monitored both in Estonia and the United States.