Chronology of Steven Lyons, Boss of Mafia 'Lyons Crime Family', Arrested in Bali
Steven Lyons (45), a Scottish national arrested in Bali, is one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives. Lyons is the top leader or boss of the mafia ‘Lyons Crime Family’. Steven Lyons is known as the supreme leader of the ‘Lyons Crime Family’, a transnational crime organisation originating from Scotland that orchestrates a large-scale network for money laundering and drug trafficking from Spain to Great Britain. The pursuit of Steven Lyons is based on Interpol red notice No. A-4908/3-2026, issued on 26 March 2026. Lyons’s arrest in Indonesia is an integral part of ‘Operation ARMORUM’, a joint multinational investigation initiated by Spain’s Central Operative Unit of the Guardia Civil and Police Scotland. One day before the target landed in Bali, on 27 March 2026, European authorities conducted simultaneous operations that resulted in the arrest of 33 syndicate members in Scotland and 12 in Spain. Steve was arrested shortly after landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar, Bali, on Saturday (28/3) at 11:58 WITA. Tight synergy in closed security measures between the Bali Regional Police, Ngurah Rai Airport Police Resort, and Immigration yielded results. The identification and detention execution process in the field proceeded very quickly and without any resistance from the suspect. Secretary of Indonesia’s NCB-Interpol, Brigadier General Untung Widiyatmoko, stated that this arrest is a direct result of sharp detection and global intelligence cooperation. “The success of this arrest began with a very rapid and precise exchange of intelligence information. Indonesia’s NCB Interpol received notification from NCB Abu Dhabi that the red notice subject was en route to Indonesian territory. Based on that data, the National Police’s International Traffic Directorate immediately instructed interception measures and coordinated intensively with Bali Regional Police and Immigration authorities,” emphasised Brigadier General Untung Widiyatmoko on Tuesday (31/3/2026). Brigadier General Untung Widiyatmoko emphasised the National Police’s commitment that Indonesia will not provide space for organised crime perpetrators. “This arrest is not just a tactical success, but also a firm message to the international community. The National Police is fully committed to breaking the chain of transnational crime. There is no safe zone in Indonesia for Interpol fugitives,” he said. Currently, Indonesian authorities have decided to deport the suspect immediately to face trial in Europe. To ensure the smoothness and security of the deportation process, the National Police has facilitated the arrival of two officers from Spain’s Guardia Civil who arrived in Bali on Monday (30/3) afternoon at 16:35 WITA. The two will coordinate directly with Indonesian authorities for the handover and repatriation of the suspect.