Bali Regional Police continue to investigate the early morning shooting of 2 Australians at Casa Santisya Villa in the Mengwi area on Saturday (14/6). Authorities are working in coordination with Immigration and the Australian Police as part of the ongoing probe.
Bali Police Chief, Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, stated that the investigation remains active and intensive, involving multiple parties, including international agencies. His team is conducting a thorough inquiry to uncover the full details of the case.
Inspector General Daniel emphasized that the international nature of the case—given that both the victims and the suspected perpetrator are foreign nationals—necessitates cross-border collaboration.
Cooperation with the Australian Police and Immigration authorities is therefore crucial. In addition, a forensic laboratory is being engaged to analyze evidence collected from the scene.
“We’re still working on it. Coordinating with immigration, the Australian police, the forensic lab, and other stakeholders in efforts to uncover this case. Because this involves foreigners,” said Inspector General Daniel when interviewed after the Fun Run event at Singaraja City Park, Buleleng, Sunday (15/6).
Guarding the Exits
Based on the results of examining some witnesses, the perpetrators of the shooting are suspected to be two Australian citizens.
Adding to the Bali Police commander, Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Senior Police Commissioner Ariasandy said that Bali Police have formed a joint team to pursue the two perpetrators by guarding the borders or exits of Bali.
This is done so that the perpetrators cannot escape. He also explained the perpetrators are suspected of still being in Bali. For that, his team has coordinated with other police units to guard the exits so that the perpetrators cannot escape.
“Hopefully they are still in Bali. Yes, we have coordinated with the other police units to carry out strict surveillance on exits in Bali,” said Ariasandy.
More than 5 gunshots
The fatal shooting occurred at the Casa Santisya 1 Villa in Mengwi early Saturday morning (14/6), at approximately 00:15.
The incident resulted in the death of 32-year-old Zivan Radmanovic at the scene, while his associate, 35-year-old Sanar Ghanim, sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at BIMC Hospital in Kuta.
The villa comprised three rooms, which were occupied by 5 individuals: Radmanovic and his wife, Ghanim and his wife, and an additional foreign tourist. According to ABC Australia, local residents were also familiar with Radmanovic.
Multiple witness accounts reported hearing more than five gunshots. Radmanovic was found with a gunshot wound to the sole of his right foot, two gunshot wounds to the left side of his chest, and lacerations to his temple, nose, and left shoulder.
Forensic evidence collected at the scene included 17 bullet casings, two intact projectiles, and 55 projectile fragments.
Sources: AntaraNews, NusaBali, JawaPos
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