Bali police detain fugitive Canadian in fraud case

Denpasar (ANTARA) –

Bali Regional Police have temporarily detained a Canadian citizen fugitive from Interpol named Stephane Gagnon (50) who was wanted for involvement in a fraud case in his country.

Bali Regional Police Public Relations Chief Commissioner Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto in Denpasar, Bali said the matter on Monday 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.

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

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 fugitive from Canadian Government Interpol 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 of the said person was based on a letter from Kadiv Hubinter Polri Number: R/347/V/HUM.4.4.9/2023/Divhubinter dated May 19, 2023, regarding the request for arrest and detention of the opinion subject Stéphane Gagnon and number of the arrest warrant: SP.Kap/47/V/2023/Ditreskrimum, May 20, 2023.

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Currently, Satake said, the fugitive who works as a businessman is being held for 20 days at the Bali Police Detention Center.

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

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