Interpol issued a red notice for Strangio, 32, in 2016 over the sale of 160 kilograms of marijuana and links to Italy's 'Ndrangheta' organised crime syndicate, Sr. Comr. Anggaito Hadi Prabowo told reporters on Sunday. 

"After coordinating with National Central Bureau in Rome, he must be sent to Italy immediately. He will be delivered from here to Italy, and there he will be called to account on his case until there is a ruling," Anggaito said. 

Strangio, who claimed to have a property business in Australia, maintained his innocence, local media reported citing police. 

The authorities said three National Police officials will take Strangio to Italy, but they declined to provide further details on his flight plan due to safety reasons and so as not to inconvenience other passengers. 

Strangio, 32, wanted for the production and trafficking of drugs, was arrested at Bali airport on February 2 after being on the run since 2016, police said.

He had fled to Australia, where he has citizenship and could not be extradited. But he remained under surveillance and was arrested after landing in Bali.

His detention was only made public in early February, but occurred the same day as convicted killer Edgardo Greco was arrested in France.

Greco, 63, was another suspected member of the 'Ndrangheta who had been on the run since 2006.

The police operation was conducted under the auspices of Interpol's Cooperation against 'Ndrangheta (I-CAN) project, which involves 13 countries.

To date, 43 fugitives have been arrested under the project that began in 2020 and is due to come to an end later this year, Rizzi said.