Denpasar (ANTARA) – Bali Regional Police temporarily arrested a Canadian Interpol fugitive named Stéphane Gagnon (50), wanted because he was involved in a fraud case in his country.

Head of the Public Relations Division of the Bali Police, Police Commissioner Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto in Denpasar, Bali, said on Monday the subject red notice Interpol fled to Bali because it was involved in pension fund fraud against 335 people.

The total loss of hundreds of victims caused by SG's actions is estimated at IDR 74.6 million.

“The subject is wanted by the Canadian government because he is suspected of having committed criminal acts of fraud and counterfeiting in Canada,” Satake Bayu said in his written statement.

According to Satake, the subject red notice Interpol was arrested on Saturday, May 20, 2023 by Unit 1 Subdit IV of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Bali Police.

Satake said Gagnon's arrest was made after receiving information from TPI Class I immigration officers Ngurah Rai that on Friday, May 19, 2023, immigration officers arrested the government's Interpol fugitive Canadian at Villa Aman, Canggu Berawa, North Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali.

After receiving this information, SG was arrested and detained by Bali police.

The arrest and detention was based on a letter from the head of the Hubinter Division of the National Police number: R/347/V/HUM.4.4.9/2023/Divhubinter dated May 19, 2023, regarding the request for Interpol arrest and detention. red notice regarding Stéphane Gagnon and arrest warrant number: SP.Kap/47/V/2023/Ditreskrimum, dated May 20, 2023.

Currently, Satake said, the fugitive who works as a businessman has been detained for 20 days at the Bali Police Detention Center.

Satake said the detention was carried out pending a letter requesting extradition from the Canadian government to the government of the Republic of Indonesia.