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Scottish Crime Figure Arrested in Bali Amid Drug Trafficking Probe

4/2/2026

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Steven Lyons, a 45-year-old Scottish crime figure tied to an international syndicate, was arrested in Bali after arriving from Singapore.
Interpol issued a red notice from Spain flagging Lyons for international criminal activity.
Authorities say this was Lyons's second Bali trip, during which he reportedly studied the drug trafficking market.
Raids in Scotland and Spain led to 13 arrests, and Bali officials pledged to prevent fugitives from using the island.

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Steven Lyons, a 45-year-old Scottish crime figure tied to an international syndicate, was arrested in Bali after arriving from Singapore.
Interpol issued a red notice from Spain flagging Lyons for international criminal activity.
Authorities say this was Lyons's second Bali trip, during which he reportedly studied the drug trafficking market.
Raids in Scotland and Spain led to 13 arrests, and Bali officials pledged to prevent fugitives from using the island.