INTERPOL Red Notice Search • International
Free INTERPOL Red Notice lookup. Search international public notices, verify requesting National Central Bureaus.
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Notice Dossier
Matteo Messina Denaro
Organized Crime| Nationality: | Italy |
| Gender / DOB: | Male • April 26, 1962 |
| Languages Spoken: | Italian |
| Alleged Offenses: | Association with Mafia-type organization, Multiple Aggravated Murders, Bombing Attacks, Destruction of Property |
| Issuing Warrant / Court: | Tribunale di Palermo Proc. Pen. N. 102/93 |
| Responsible Bureau: | NCB Rome (Ministero dell Interno) |
Alleged senior figure in the Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia, subject of international Red Notice for decades in connection with 1992-1993 fatal bombing attacks in Rome, Florence, and Milan.
The 8 INTERPOL Color-Coded International Notices
Red Notice
Wanted PersonsTo seek the location and provisional arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
Yellow Notice
Missing PersonsTo help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons unable to identify themselves.
Blue Notice
Additional InformationTo collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
Black Notice
Unidentified BodiesTo seek information on unidentified deceased persons across international borders.
Green Notice
Warnings & IntelligenceTo provide warning and intelligence about persons who have committed criminal offenses and are likely to repeat them.
Orange Notice
Imminent ThreatTo warn of an event, person, object, or process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
Purple Notice
Modus OperandiTo provide information on specific modi operandi, procedures, objects, devices, or concealment methods used by criminals.
INTERPOL-UN Special
UN Security CouncilIssued for groups and individuals who are the targets of UN Security Council Sanctions Committees (asset freeze, travel ban).
Legal Framework & Human Rights Safeguards
Article 3 Neutrality Mandate
Article 3 of INTERPOL's Constitution strictly provides that: "It is strictly forbidden for the Organization to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character."
All member requests must undergo a specialized compliance review before publication to prevent politically motivated misuse of the international notice system.
Commission for the Control of Files (CCF)
The CCF is an independent international body established under Article 36 of INTERPOL's Constitution. It handles two primary functions:
- Advising INTERPOL on data protection rules and compliance.
- Processing individual petitions requesting the deletion or correction of notices issued in violation of INTERPOL rules or international human rights conventions.
About this tool
How to use it
- Search by individual name, requesting member country, nationality, or alleged international offense in the search field.
- Filter notices by crime category: Financial Crimes, Organized Crime & Gangs, Drug Trafficking, Environmental Crimes, or Violent Offenses.
- Select any individual profile from the results list to examine the complete Red Notice Dossier, including physical descriptors, issuing National Central Bureau (NCB), and warrant summary.
- Switch to the 'Notice System Guide' tab to understand the eight distinct color-coded international notices issued by INTERPOL (Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, Orange, Purple, and UN Special).
- Review the legal framework governing provisional arrest and extradition under INTERPOL's Constitution and Rules on the Processing of Data.
Why it matters
INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) connects police across 196 member countries. Red Notices alert law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest individuals pending extradition or surrender. This tool provides an authoritative, neutral reference for researchers, legal professionals, and journalists examining international criminal justice records.
When to use it
Use this reference tool to study transnational justice mechanisms, verify public red notice classifications, understand international extradition legal workflows, or learn the full spectrum of INTERPOL color-coded notice alerts.
Common questions
Is an INTERPOL Red Notice an international arrest warrant?
No. INTERPOL cannot issue arrest warrants. A Red Notice is an international request for law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action, issued at the request of a member country or an international tribunal.
Can INTERPOL officers arrest people?
No. INTERPOL is a coordinating organization with no operational police force. Arrests can only be carried out by national law enforcement officers operating within their domestic sovereign jurisdiction.
What is Article 3 of INTERPOL's Constitution?
Article 3 strictly forbids the organization from undertaking any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious, or racial character, ensuring neutrality in international policing cooperation.
What is the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF)?
The CCF is an independent supervisory body that reviews individual requests to check, correct, or delete data recorded in INTERPOL files, ensuring compliance with human rights standards.
Does this tool make external API requests or store visitor searches?
No. This tool operates 100% client-side in your web browser with an embedded public reference dataset, ensuring zero tracking and complete query privacy.