Indonesia's National Central Bureau of Interpol issued a red notice for Mohammad Riza Chalid, a fugitive in a crude oil management corruption case, on January 23, 2026. Interpol has confirmed knowledge of his location in a member country and is coordinating for his arrest. The official announcement was made on February 1, 2026, in Jakarta.
Jakarta, February 1, 2026 – Brigjen Untung Widyatmoko, Secretary of Indonesia's National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol, confirmed that a red notice was issued for Mohammad Riza Chalid, known as MRC, on Friday, January 23, 2026. The announcement came from Police Headquarters following coordination with Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, France.
Untung stated that Chalid's whereabouts are not in Lyon but in one of Interpol's 196 member countries. "The subject's location, Mr. MRC, we confirm is not in Lyon, France, but in one of the member countries of Interpol," he said. He added that a team has already departed for that country, though the specific location remains undisclosed.
Currently, NCB Interpol Indonesia is coordinating the arrest with domestic and international partners, including ministries and agencies. "The arrest is being worked on, coordinated, and continuously updated," Untung said. The red notice is a global request to locate and provisionally arrest Chalid for law enforcement purposes.
NCB Interpol fully supports law enforcement efforts against criminals who flee abroad. The success of issuing the red notice involves collaboration among various domestic and international agencies. Chalid is an international fugitive linked to Indonesia's crude oil management corruption case.
