This absolutely has happened in Asian countries, even ones which hand out death sentences for drugs. Duterte who is most famous for causing the extra-judicial

This absolutely has happened in Asian countries, even ones which hand out death sentences for drugs. Duterte who is most famous for causing the extra-judicial murder of thousands for alleged links to the drugs trade is himself connected to drug smuggling operations. Indonesia is a hub for global drug smuggling operations. A huge amount of Singapore organised crime routes through Indonesia where corruption is more rampant.