After Arrest in Bali, Interpol's High-Profile Fugitive Steven Lyons Deported to the Netherlands
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The international “high-profile” fugitive Steven Lyons, listed on Interpol’s red notice, was deported from Indonesia to the Netherlands in the early hours of Wednesday (8/4/2026).
The International Relations Division (Divhubinter) of the Indonesian National Police, through the Secretariat of the National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol Indonesia, provided escort for the deportation process to ensure maximum security.
Secretary of NCB Interpol Indonesia, Brigadier General Untung Widiyatmoko, emphasised that the success of this arrest sends a strong message to the international community.
“The NCB Interpol Indonesia set prioritises the commitment to eradicating transnational crime by arresting international DPO suspects subject to Interpol Red Notice. There is no safe zone in Indonesia for Interpol fugitives,” said Untung in his statement, quoted on Thursday (9/4/2026).
Untung explained that this arrest is part of “Operation Armorum,” a multinational joint investigation involving Spain’s Central Operative Unit of the Guardia Civil and Police Scotland.
He explained that the arrest began when NCB Interpol Indonesia received a notification from NCB Abu Dhabi that the Red Notice subject, Steven Lyons, was en route to Indonesian territory.
“Based on that data, Divhubinter Polri immediately instructed interception measures and coordinated intensively with the Bali Regional Police and Immigration authorities,” said Untung.
For information, Steven Lyons is a major-league fugitive and the top leader of the “Lyons Crime Family,” a transnational crime syndicate originating from Scotland.
The syndicate led by Steven Lyons is said to be the mastermind behind a large-scale narcotics network and money laundering in Europe.
Lyons is also suspected of involvement in several serious criminal acts, including murder, narcotics, and money laundering offences (TPPU) related to a large criminal organisation network in the Málaga region, Spain.
From the investigation results, Lyons is known to have conducted cross-border criminal activities from 2020 to 2026, controlling networks in the UK and Spain.
He is also suspected of using shell companies to launder money and exploiting encrypted communication platforms such as EncroChat and Sky ECC to manage illegal logistics and finances.