JAKARTA – Interpol (The International Criminal Police Organization) officially issued a Red Notice for Mohammad Riza Chalid, also known as MRC, on January 23, 2026. With this notice, Riza Chalid is now an international fugitive in 196 Interpol member countries.
A Red Notice is an official request from Interpol to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and temporarily detain an international fugitive pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action for a serious crime.
Previously, on July 10, 2025, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named Riza Chalid a suspect in a corruption case related to the management of crude oil and refined products from PT Pertamina (Persero).
“Today, Sunday, February 1, we officially announce that an Interpol Red Notice for Mohammad Riza Chalid, or MRC, has been issued on Friday, January 23, 2026,” said Brigadier General Untung Widyatmoko, Secretary of the Interpol Indonesia National Counterterrorism Agency (NCB), in a press conference held at National Police Headquarters in Jakarta on Sunday (February 1).
He also added that following the issuance of this Red Notice, the Interpol Indonesia NCB will immediately coordinate with various parties, both domestic and international.
“Following the issuance of the Red Notice, we will follow up by coordinating with counterparts, both foreign and domestic, as well as ministries and institutions,” Untung stated.
He emphasized that the Interpol Indonesia NCB always supports law enforcement efforts against criminals who flee abroad and become international fugitives.
“The Interpol NCB supports law enforcement measures against criminals who flee abroad related to their crimes in Indonesia, thus becoming international fugitives and becoming the focus of transnational crime,” he said.
Furthermore, Untung informed that coordination had been carried out with Interpol Headquarters in Lyon, France. The process of issuing this Red Notice involved a series of lengthy steps.
“It was indeed a long road, but thank God, this success is due to the contribution of our colleagues at the NCB Set and the support of Interpol Headquarters in Lyon, France,” he said.
Untung also emphasized that the successful issuance of this Red Notice was the result of collaboration between various parties, not just the NCB Set of Interpol Indonesia and the Indonesian National Police.
“This success is not solely the result of the NCB Set of Interpol and the Indonesian National Police, but also the support and cooperation of ministries, institutions, and international organizations concerned with law enforcement and the search for international fugitives,” Untung concluded.
