A Scottish man described by authorities as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate was arrested upon arrival in Bali, Indonesia. Steven Lyons, 45, was detained by immigration officers at Ngurah Rai International Airport after arriving from Singapore, following an alert issued at Spain’s request through the international policing system.

Lyons is wanted in Spain and the United Kingdom in connection with organized crime, drug trafficking and money laundering. Indonesian officials said he had been on Spain’s wanted list for about two years in relation to a 2024 murder case and is scheduled to be extradited to Spain.

Authorities allege that Lyons led a crime ring that used shell companies to launder money across Europe and the Middle East, including Spain, Scotland, England, Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain and Turkey. Recent coordinated raids by law enforcement agencies in several countries led to multiple arrests tied to the case.

Lyons arrived in Bali with two companions who are believed to remain on the island. While they have been identified by Spanish authorities as members of the same criminal cartel, they are not currently subject to arrest warrants.