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Bali Arrests Scottish Crime Boss Steven Lyons; Two Associates Flee

01 April, 2026.Crime.8 sources

Key Takeaways

Lyons arrested at Bali airport after arriving from Singapore; set to be deported to Spain.
Two associates, Larwood and Wang, fled Bali with Lyons; warrants issued; Interpol notified.
Lyons is wanted in Spain and the UK for crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, murder.

Lyons Arrested in Bali

Steven Lyons was arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport.

“Crime boss Steven Lyons set to be deported from Bali to Spain One of Scotland's most high-profile gangland figures is set be deported to Spain days after his airport arrest in Bali”

BBC

He is wanted in Spain over organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, and a 2024 murder case.

BBC

Bali police said he was the leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation.

Two Associates Flee

Two of Lyons' associates fled after arriving with him.

Spanish authorities informed Interpol Indonesia that they are linked to serious organised crime.

Daily Record

Bali police issued warrants and ordered immigration officials to block them from leaving.

International Raid Nets 13 Arrests

The arrest follows coordinated raids across Scotland and Spain.

“Arabic version:زعيم الجريمة الاسكتلندي ستيفن ليونز يواجه الترحيل إلى إسبانيا Steven Lyons, a prominent figure in Scotland’s gangland, is set to be deported from Bali to Spain following his arrest at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport”