DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesian police have arrested one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives in Bali, identifying him as a key figure in a transnational criminal network linked to drug trafficking and money laundering.
The suspect, Steven Lyons, a British national, was apprehended upon arrival at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday night, March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:50 PM local time.
According to Bali Police’s Director of General Criminal Investigation, Senior Commissioner I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman, Lyons is believed to be a central leader of a large-scale criminal organization operating out of Scotland with strong links to Spain.
“He was arrested immediately upon arrival. We have since proceeded with the necessary legal steps, including issuing arrest and detention warrants,” Mulyawarman said on Thursday (April 2, 2026).
Authorities say the network led by Lyons maintained operational infrastructure in Scotland and Spain, facilitating the trafficking of illegal drugs into the United Kingdom.
Following his detention in Bali, Lyons is set to be handed over through Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) and immigration authorities. He will be transferred to an immigration detention facility before being extradited to Spain to face legal proceedings.
“The handover process is being coordinated through Interpol channels, after which Spanish police will take custody,” Mulyawarman added.
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