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Fugitive Indonesian Drug Convict Bayu Wicaksono Arrested in Myanmar
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Fugitive Indonesian Drug Convict Bayu Wicaksono Arrested in Myanmar

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesian police arrested drug convict Bayu Wicaksono, alias Encek, in Tachileik, Myanmar, on July 17, after he escaped from Sukadana Prison in Lampung Timur in April 2024.
  • Police said Wicaksono travelled through Malaysia and Thailand while evading authorities and continued controlling a cross-border methamphetamine network.
  • He returned to Indonesia on Aug. 30 and will undergo intensive questioning by investigators.

Bayu Wicaksono, an Indonesian drug convict who escaped from prison in April 2024, has been arrested in Tachileik, Myanmar, near the borders with Thailand and Laos.

Wicaksono, also known as Encek, became a wanted fugitive after fleeing Sukadana Class 2B Prison in East Lampung on April 21, 2024. Indonesia’s Criminal Investigation Agency arrested him on July 17, according to police.

Police said Wicaksono moved through several countries during his escape. He travelled from Indonesia to Malaysia and then Thailand before authorities detained him in Tachileik. After his arrest, he was returned to Indonesia and arrived on the night of Aug. 30.

We have returned him after securing him in Tachileik, on the border of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, on July 17, 2026.

— Albert Raden Deddy Sulistyo NugrohoIndonesia’s police official described the arrest and repatriation of the fugitive convict.

Albert Raden Deddy Sulistyo Nugroho, deputy director of the agency’s narcotics division, said Wicaksono continued to direct his international methamphetamine network while hiding in Malaysia. “While he was fleeing to Malaysia, he continued to control his cross-border methamphetamine network,” Albert told reporters.

Investigators will now conduct an intensive examination of Wicaksono after his return to Indonesia.

While he was fleeing to Malaysia, he continued to control his cross-border methamphetamine network.

— Albert Raden Deddy Sulistyo NugrohoThe official said Wicaksono remained involved in drug operations while evading arrest.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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