HARIANEXPRESS – Indonesia’s National Central Bureau Interpol transferred an Ethiopian national and Red Notice fugitive to NCB Addis Ababa, (18/9/2026)
Brigadier General Untung Widyatmoko, head of the Indonesian police’s International Relations Division, stated that the individual named Selman Mohammed Yimer was sought by NCB Addis Ababa under Interpol’s Infra Africa 2.0 Harare operation.
“IRN (Interpol Red Notice) subject committed large-scale fraud in Ethiopia, victimizing many people,” Untung said in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.
The suspect’s method involved acting as a trading company representative to pitch investments, accumulating losses estimated at approximately 46.45 million Ethiopian birr, which equals about US$285,000.
Authorities apprehended Selman at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Sunday, September 6, before organizing his repatriation days later.
The Indonesian security detail and the suspect landed at Addis Ababa International Airport on Wednesday, September 16, at 12:50 p.m. local time.
Escorted by NCB Addis Ababa, the group proceeded to the headquarters of the Ethiopian Federal Police for the official transfer of custody.
“The IRN subject is a large-scale fraud suspect. Victims were very grateful when informed that he had been arrested and would be handed over by NCB Jakarta,” Untung said.
Untung added that the operation highlights international police collaboration against cross-border offenses.
“It reflects both countries’ commitment to continued cooperation in combating perpetrators of transnational and international crimes,” he told.
