Bali Arrests Scottish Crime Boss Steven Lyons; Two Associates Flee
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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

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

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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.

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

Lyons' Criminal Empire

Lyons is alleged to have masterminded murders in Spain.

He led a crime ring using shell companies for laundering funds.

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He has ties with the Dubai-based Kinahan crime group.

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