Mafia Boss Steven Lyons Arrested in Bali, Fugitive in Spanish Murder Case
An international fugitive from Europe, Steven Lyons, was finally arrested in Bali after two years on the run from Spanish police. He was apprehended shortly after arriving at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Lyons has been on the wanted list since 2024 in connection with murder cases in Malaga and Madrid. The boss of a cross-border criminal network was officially listed on Interpol’s Red Notice on 26 March 2026.
“He has been a wanted suspect of the Spanish police for two years, following the 2024 murders in Malaga and Madrid,” said Secretary of NCB Interpol Brigadier General Pol Untung Widyatmoko at Bali Provincial Police Headquarters on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
Lyons became a target of Spanish authorities following the 2024 murder cases. His name was then officially added to Interpol’s Red Notice Number A-4908/3-2026, issued on 26 March 2026.
The arrest stemmed from information received by Indonesia’s NCB Interpol from NCB Abu Dhabi regarding Lyons’ movements towards Indonesia. Upon receiving this information, a joint team comprising Polri’s International Traffic Division, Bali Provincial Police, Ngurah Rai Airport Police Resort, and Ngurah Rai Immigration immediately went on alert at the airport’s arrival area.
Lyons arrived in Bali on Saturday (28/3/2026) at 11:58 WITA after flying from Singapore on flight SQ-938 en route from Singapore to Denpasar. Shortly after arrival, the joint team moved in and secured the fugitive, who is the leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation from Scotland involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
“The joint team immediately secured the suspect at the location without any resistance from the individual,” said Untung.
According to Untung, Lyons is no ordinary fugitive. He is described as one of the major criminal actors operating across countries, from Europe to the Middle East.
“This Red Notice fugitive is a major criminal operator not only in Spain, Scotland, and England, but also operating in Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, and Turkey for his drug trade,” he emphasised.
The criminal organisation led by Lyons is said to have its main operational bases in Scotland and Spain. This network is suspected of facilitating the smuggling of various prohibited substances into the United Kingdom.
Moreover, Lyons’ group is also reportedly involved in ongoing violent conflicts with a rival criminal organisation named Daniels.
The arrest of Lyons is part of Operation ARMORUM, a joint investigation between Spain’s Civil Guard’s Central Operative Unit (ECO Málaga) and Scottish Police. In the joint operation conducted in Europe on 27 March 2026, authorities made 33 arrests in Scotland and 12 in Spain.
Bali Provincial Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya emphasised that this arrest demonstrates the readiness of authorities on the Island of the Gods, particularly in monitoring entry points to the country. He also assured that Bali will not be a safe place for cross-border criminals.
“We guarantee Bali’s security and assert that Bali will never be a blind spot or hiding place for transnational crime fugitives,” Daniel stated firmly.
Currently, the deportation process for Lyons is scheduled for tomorrow. Two officers from Spain’s Guardia Civil have also arrived in Bali to coordinate directly to ensure the deportation process proceeds quickly and safely.