Bali cops make major move in investigation into alleged gunmen accused of killing an Aussie gangster Zivan Radmanovic

Daily Mail​

04-07-2025

Bali police have ramped up the investigation into an execution-style gangland killing of a Melbourne underworld figure as their probe enters a fourth week.
Zivan 'Stipe' Radmanovic, 35, was shot dead in front of his partner Jazmyn Gourdeas shortly after midnight on June 14 at a villa in Munggu, in Bali's south.
A second man staying in the villa, Sanar Ghanim, was also seriously injured in the alleged attack, which is believed to be linked to Melbourne's feuding Middle Eastern crime syndicates.
Three Australian men, Paea I Middlemore Tupou, 26, Mevlut Coskun, 23, and Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27, have since been arrested and may face the firing squad if found guility.
The trio remain in custody as police build their case.
Bali authorities have approached the Australian Federal Police to check the backgrounds of the trio, as investigators try to ascertain the motive for the fatal shooting, The Daily Telegraph reported.
'We are currently still conduct(ing) investigation regarding the motive,' Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya said.
'They have not made any admissions regarding the attack.
'We are communicate (sic) with the AFP in relation to their background.'
The ongoing investigation took a step forward last week when Bali police recovered a discarded firearm in a river 700m away in nearby Tabanan.
The gun has undergone forensic testing and will be compared to DNA evidence found on bullet casings recovered at the crime scene.
'The firearm that was found earlier, which we suspect may have been used by the perpetrator, is currently being examined at the forensic lab to determine whether it was indeed the weapon used in the act,' Chief Inspector Adityajaya added.
The AFP was tight-lipped regarding their involvement in the Bali investigation.
'As this investigation is being undertaken by the Indonesian National Police, enquiries should be directed to them, a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
'The AFP has no further comment at this time.'
Bali police currently aren't seeking any further suspects but haven't ruled out making additional arrests.
The suspects face charges under Article 340 of Indonesia's criminal code for premeditated murder, as well as charges for illegal firearm possession under emergency laws.
The maximum penalty for the charges is death.
Ghanim's partner, Daniella Gourdeas, was also inside the luxury villa when the gunmen, wearing helmets and masks, allegedly forced their way in.
The couple were in Bali to celebrate her sister Jazmyn's 30th birthday.
Police say Jazmyn hid in a bedroom under the covers as her partner, Radmanovic, was shot and killed.
Ghanim, who fathered a child with Danielle Stephens, the daughter of underworld figure Roberta Williams, is believed to have since returned to Australia with the Gourdeas sisters.
Radmanovic's body has been repatriated to Australia.
Police continue to gather forensic and testimonial evidence in preparation for court.
The trio are facing the possibility of life in prison or capital punishment, if found guilty.