Pilot of MH 370 was a supporter of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar . Anwar was sentenced to 2012 in jail Hours before the plane vanished . Some have speculated the plane could have been hijacked in response to the sentence . Anwar has repeatedly said he is innocent of a charge he sodomized a former aide , calling the case against him an attempt by the government to end his political career . Anwar Ibrahim says theory is meant to deflect from `` incompetent '' handling of crisis .
Pilot of MH 370 was a supporter of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar . Anwar was sentenced to 2012 in jail Hours before the plane vanished . Some have speculated the plane could have been hijacked in response to the sentence . Anwar Ibrahim says theory is meant to deflect from `` incompetent '' handling of crisis .