Arrest of INTERPOL Red Notice subject in Indonesia
Giovanna Reynolds
May 7, 2026
On 5 May 2026, Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) arrested a suspect listed on an INTERPOL Red Notice in connection with alleged cross-border online fraud. The individual, identified by the initials LCS, was detained at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. Authorities stated that the suspect had previously been designated a fugitive in an investigation into an international […]
Arrest of British Fugitive in Bali
Giovanna Reynolds
March 29, 2026
Indonesian immigration officials arrested a 45‑year‑old British national identified by the initials “SL” after he arrived at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on a flight from Singapore. The arrest took place when the immigration system flagged him as the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, prompting immediate interception at the international arrivals terminal. […]
INTERPOL states cybercrime more sophisticated than ever
Giovanna Reynolds
March 13, 2026
Between July 2025 and January 2026, INTERPOL coordinated Operation Synergia III, an international cybercrime effort which resulted in the takedown of more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses, servers, and websites linked to phishing, malware, ransomware, and online fraud. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 72 countries and territories. Authorities conducted coordinated raids and seizures […]
Operation Eclipse concludes with 60 arrests
Giovanna Reynolds
March 5, 2026
An international law‑enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL, known as Operation Eclipse, resulted in the arrest of 60 individuals for child sexual offences and the identification and rescue of 65 victims across nine countries in Central America, North America and the Caribbean. The operation was conducted from February 2025 to January 2026 and targeted the production […]
INTERPOL supported Operation Targeting Online Scams in Africa
Giovanna Reynolds
February 18, 2026
Between December 2025 and January 2026, law enforcement authorities from 16 African countries conducted a coordinated operation targeting online fraud schemes, with operational support from INTERPOL. The operation focused on criminal activities linked to online investment scams, mobile money fraud and fraudulent digital loan applications operating across national borders. Participating authorities reported a total of […]