South Korean Red Notice subject arrested in Phuket
Rachel Sanguinetti
August 13, 2026
Thai authorities have arrested a South Korean national identified as “Mr Lee” in Phuket after locating him during a joint investigation with South Korean law enforcement agencies. According to officials, Lee was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice for alleged fraud and international drug trafficking offences. Authorities allege that Lee was involved in a […]
Swedish national arrested in Phuket on INTERPOL Red Notice
Rachel Sanguinetti
August 5, 2026
Thai immigration authorities have arrested a Swedish national in Phuket after identifying her as the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice linked to an alleged transnational call-centre fraud scheme. The arrest followed an investigation by immigration officers into reports that the suspect was residing in the province. According to authorities, the suspect was part of […]
INTERPOL Red Notice Fugitive Arrested in Türkiye
Giovanna Reynolds
June 21, 2026
A 29-year-old Afghan national, Nazar Mohammad Nazari, who was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, was arrested in the western Turkish province of Kütahya following a routine police stop on 21 June 2026. The arrest took place during patrol checks conducted by motorcycle police units in the Paşam Sultan neighbourhood, where officers stopped an […]
Indonesia requests INTERPOL Red Notice for fugitive in labour-smuggling case
Giovanna Reynolds
May 27, 2026
Indonesian police have submitted a request for an INTERPOL Red Notice in respect of a fugitive identified as “LA” connected with an alleged illegal migrant worker recruitment operation. According to authorities, the individual is suspected of recruiting Indonesian nationals for employment abroad under false pretences, including offers of work linked to online gambling operations with […]
Ghana police and INTERPOL arrests relating to child exploitation offences
Giovanna Reynolds
May 18, 2026
On 13 May 2026, authorities in Ghana announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with alleged offences involving the production and distribution of exploitative imagery involving children. The arrests were carried out by the Ghana Police Service in cooperation with INTERPOL and the Australian Federal Police. According to the statement, the case originated from […]
INTERPOL‑coordinated operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals (Operation Pangea XVIII)
Giovanna Reynolds
May 7, 2026
An INTERPOL‑coordinated international operation, known as Operation Pangea XVIII, was conducted between 10 and 23 March 2026 across 90 countries and territories. Law enforcement agencies involved in the operation reported the seizure of approximately 6.42 million doses of unapproved or counterfeit medicines, with an estimated value of USD 15.5 million. Authorities reported that 269 individuals […]
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 German national over DDoS for hire operations
Giovanna Reynolds
April 27, 2026
On 11 April, Thai authorities arrested a German national in Bangkok in connection with an alleged global cybercrime operation, following an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of German law enforcement. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended at a condominium in the Thonglor area by Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, in coordination with […]