Arrested in Bali, Australian Cartel Boss Forged Identity

The flight of Australian drug cartel boss Angelo Pandeli has come to an end in Bali. The prominent figure of the outlaw ‘Hells Angels’ motorcycle gang forged his identity in travel documents while attempting to depart via a private jet at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, Bali.

Angelo Pandeli is a highly influential figure in transnational organised crime and a key member of the outlaw ‘Hells Angels’ gang in Australia. He is believed to be responsible for a large volume of border-controlled commercial narcotics imports that have occurred in the past and are still ongoing into Australia.

Angelo Pandeli was last seen on 9 October 2025 in Manly, Australia, with a pattern of behaviour consistent with evading law enforcement. It is believed that Pandeli was attempting to leave Australia secretly, heading towards Cambodia or Vietnam.

Information suggests that Angelo Pandeli may possess a Venezuelan or St Kitts and Nevis passport obtained through fraudulent means. It is also believed that he was most likely attempting to flee Australia via sea routes.

The Director of Narcotics Crime at the Indonesian National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri), Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, confirmed the arrest of Angelo Pandently, revealing that the individual had forged his identity to evade pursuit by authorities. It is noted that Angelo Pandeli is an Interpol fugitive under a Blue Notice.

“Based on immigration inspection results, it was found that George Anderson Mota Correia allegedly used travel documents that did not belong to him. Further investigation revealed his true identity as Angelo Pandeli, an Australian citizen holding a Venezuelan passport (suspected to be fake),” said Brigadier General Eko Hadi when asked for confirmation on Thursday (11/6/2026).

For context, an Interpol Blue Notice is an international alert issued to collect additional information regarding the identity, location, or activities of a person related to a criminal investigation. Unlike a Red Notice, which aims for arrest or extradition, a Blue Notice serves as a tool for information gathering and intelligence.

Angelo Pandeli was detected via Interpol HIT with a Blue Notice while attempting to travel from Bali to Mozambique on a private CAPA Jet flight, number N017CJ, through the South Terminal VIP of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, on Saturday (6/6).

Following these findings, the Second Examination Section took action to delay the departure, coordinated with the Intelligence and Immigration Division and the Indonesian National Police Criminal Investigation Agency, and executed the handover of travel documents via an official handover report (BAST) to support further investigation and law enforcement processes. The Directorate of Narcotics Crime of the Indonesian National Police subsequently dispatched a team led by Sub-directorate 4 Head Kombes Handik Zusen, NIC Task Force Head Kombes Kevin Leleury, Unit III Head Kompol Drago, and Unit V Head Kompol Tohar to apprehend the individual.

“Currently, we are coordinating with the Class I Special Immigration Office at Ngurah Rai, Bali, alongside the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to facilitate the deportation of Angelo Pandeli back to Australia,” he added.