The wife of notorious gangland figure Steven Lyons has been arrested in Dubai, just days after Lyons was detained in Bali. Amanda Lyons was detained over alleged offences in Spain, with officials indicating her arrest followed an Interpol red notice.
Her detention comes just days after Lyons himself was picked up in Bali, signalling that authorities are closing in on key members of the network’s inner circle.
Lyons held in Bali, faces likely extradition
Gangland figure Steven Lyons, one of Scotland’s most high-profile underworld bosses, was arrested shortly after landing at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on a flight from Singapore. Indonesian officials described him as a suspected leader of an international criminal organisation involved in money laundering and the use of shell companies.
His arrest is believed to have been carried out at the request of Spain’s Guardia Civil, and he is expected to be extradited to Spain as part of the ongoing probe.
Simultaneous raids across Scotland and Spain
The back-to-back arrests follow a coordinated operation by Police Scotland and Spanish authorities, targeting properties across Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Barcelona and the Costa del Sol.
At least 13 suspects were arrested, eight in Scotland and five in Spain, during the raids. Authorities also seized assets, including high-value properties and land, as part of efforts to dismantle the crime network.
Long-running feud
Lyons is believed to head the notorious Lyons crime clan, long embroiled in a violent feud with a rival Glasgow-based gang for over two decades. The rivalry has triggered multiple shootings, assaults and arson attacks.
The conflict spilled into Spain last year when Lyons’ brother, Eddie Lyons Jnr, and associate Ross Monaghan were shot dead in Fuengirola.
Global crackdown on organised crime
Investigators say the arrests are part of a broader international effort to break up a transnational syndicate suspected of drug trafficking and large-scale financial crimes spanning Europe and the Middle East.
With agencies across multiple countries involved, officials indicate that further arrests and extraditions could follow as the probe gathers pace.
