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Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Bombshell breakthrough in Bali gangland murder as cops reveal key discovery
Bali detectives have discovered a second firearm allegedly used in the gangland killing of an Australian man. Zivan 'Stipe' Radmanovic, 35, was shot dead in front of his wife Jazmyn Gourdeas shortly after midnight on June 14 at a villa in Munggu, in the Indonesian island's south. A second man staying in the villa, Sanar Ghanim, 34, was left seriously injured in the alleged attack. Radmanovic's wife Jazmyn Gourdeas and her sister Daniella, who is the partner of Ghanim, hid under covers in a bedroom as two gunmen stormed the villa. Senior Commissioner Ariasandy said on Monday, during a press conference at Badung Police Station, that officers had found a second handgun believed to have been used in the shooting. He said: 'We have found a nine millimetre caliber pistol, discovered by investigators in an irrigation stream, not far from the crime scene where the victim's vehicle had been found.' Badung Police Chief Batubara explained the second firearm was found 15 days after the shooting and about one week after officers found the first gun. 'The second weapon was found around 50 meters from the location where the first gun was found. 'After we found the first gun, we faced several days of bad weather, including heavy rain, which caused the irrigation channel to flood. 'We found the second gun buried in the sands in Tabanan.' Mr Ariasandy confirmed the second firearm has been sent for forensic examination. 'We now strongly believe that the handgun found is one of the two firearms used in the fatal shooting of the victim,' he said. 'Based on forensic laboratory results, we have confirmed the balaclava and gloves recovered from the crime scene, believed to belong to one of the perpetrators, contained DNA that matches one of the suspects currently in custody. 'The DNA found on the balaclava and gloves is identical to one of the suspect.' Three Australian men – Paea-I-Middlemore Tupou, 26, Mevlut Coskun, 23, and Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27 – have been arrested and may face the firing squad if found guilty. Bali police will allege Melbourne men Mr Coskun and Mr Paea-I-Middlemore were the gunmen while Mr Jenson, from Sydney, helped plan the murder, while also providing a sledgehammer and hire cars for the getaway. The shooting is understood to be connected to Melbourne's feuding Middle Eastern crime syndicates. Mr Ghanim survived the shooting but Bali police confirmed he recently underwent surgery and his condition is not currently known. The latest update in the chilling case comes after the DNA of Mr Radmanovic was found on the shoe of a suspect. Earlier this month, Mr Ariasandy said: 'We found evidence linking the perpetrator to the items found at the crime scene... DNA on the suspect, which turned out to be the victim's DNA. 'This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that indicates the suspect is the perpetrator, the executor of the crime.' At the scene police found 17 bullet casings and 55 bullet fragments at the scene. Bali Police revealed how the gang of suspects allegedly fled across Indonesia after the shooting, escaping the scene on motorbikes before switching cars twice on an 18–hour, 1200km getaway to Jakarta. The three can be held without charge for months while police investigate the killing.
The Guardian
17-07-2025
- The Guardian
As crime surges in Bali, locals are wondering: ‘are the tourists coming here getting worse?'
The demographic of tourists visiting Bali have changed since the pandemic, residents say, with a wave of backpackers, digital nomads and expats creating the conditions for a criminal underbelly to thrive on the Indonesian island famed for its peacefulness. Bali politician Agung Bagus Pratiksa Linggih said he had seen an increase in long-term visitors with low budgets in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, and that local facilities and infrastructure were racing to keep up. 'The quality of tourists coming to Bali is decreasing. This is due to the rapid growth of illegal homestays, which allows low-budget foreigners to stay longer in Bali,' he said. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Paul Werner, owner of PaD Bar and Grill in Kuta, who has lived and raised a family in Bali over the past 10 years, agreed there had been a change since Covid, with a flood of money coming into the island. 'Crime generally follows where the tourists are going. It is mainly a lot of drunk westerners not knowing how to level out their alcohol and fighting over nothing,' Werner, who lived in Adelaide before moving to Bali, said. 'Is [crime here] getting worse, or is it the Australians coming here getting worse?' In June, the island was rocked by the fatal shooting of Melbourne man, Zivan Radmanovic, 32, after men allegedly stormed his villa in Munggu with his wife hiding inside. Balinese police, who have charged three Australians with murder and allege the killing was premeditated, have said they are still investigating. Asked if it was possible Radmanovic was not the intended target, a Bali police spokesperson reportedly said detectives were 'still investigating that'. Bali's connection with Australia has long been marred by misbehaving Australians, but at times also shadowed by drugs and crime – from surfers smuggling to fund their expeditions to the trials of Schapelle Corby and the Bali Nine. Melbourne man Jan Laczynski, who lost five friends in the Bali bombings in 2002, said most locals and tourists still felt safe, but that he believed organised crime was becoming more visible. 'Shootings in Bali are unheard of. In Melbourne, they happen all the time, but not here,' he said. 'People are asking how they even got the guns. Is there an underworld market forming?' Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion Indonesia has one of the lowest crime rates globally. According to Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency, in 2023, only three firearm-related crimes were recorded in Bali. Indonesia's homicide rate stood at 0.4 per 100,000 people as of 2017 – less than half Australia's rate. But Bali Police have reported a 16% increase in foreigners involved in crime – 226 in 2024, up from 194 in 2023. Offences range from cybercrime and narcotics to violent crime and land fraud. Bali social justice advocate Piter Panjaitan said locals were becoming increasingly uneasy. 'We've seen meth labs, villa robberies, crypto scams, property fraud, and ATM theft – often involving Russian or eastern European groups,' he said. He blamed Bali's open-door tourism model and post-pandemic economic desperation. 'Corruption, weak law enforcement, and easy entry make it a haven for some criminals,' he said. He called for tighter immigration checks, more training for police in tourist areas, and stronger collaboration with foreign agencies. 'We need quality tourism, not just quantity,' he said. Criminology professor Adrianus Meliala at the University of Indonesia said Bali may soon see escalating rates of organised crime. 'The demographics are changing, with more foreigners settling long-term, some bringing conflicts and criminal elements from their home countries.' Meliala said Bali could be an attractive option for criminal groups from Australia and elsewhere: 'it's close, it's cheap, and law enforcement struggles to keep up.' 'Organised crime is not just terrorism or people smuggling any more – it's broader now, and Bali is attractive economically and logistically.' About half a million tourists visit Bali each month, according to Indonesia's statistics bureau, while a growing number of digital nomads also flock to the island. The provincial government hopes to hit a record 6.5 million international tourists this year – and the island's infrastructure is racing to keep up. Munggu village chief I Ketut Darta said 400 villas had been constructed rapidly just this year – many owned by foreigners – wiping out much of its agricultural wetland. When the Guardian visited, many half-constructed buildings could be seen dotted around a landscape of paddies and coconut groves. Darta said he was concerned the rapid change and influx of foreigners could affect security in his community, where violence had been extremely rare. 'There has never been a shooting here, even fights are rare,' he said. 'We patrol our village 24 hours a day. Tourism is our lifeblood, and we must protect it.'
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Bali cops uncover crucial clue in investigation into alleged gunman accused of killing Aussie gangster in luxury villa
The DNA of the Australian man executed in an alleged gangland killing in Bali has been discovered on the shoe of a suspect. Zivan 'Stipe' Radmanovic, 35, was shot dead in front of his wife 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, 34, was left seriously injured in the alleged attack. The episode is understood to be connected to Melbourne 's feuding Middle Eastern crime syndicates. Senior Commissioner Ariasandy said on Friday that officers were one step closer to establishing who killed Mr Radmanovic. 'We found evidence linking the perpetrator to the items found at the crime scene... DNA on the suspect, which turned out to be the victim's DNA,' he said. 'This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that indicates the suspect is the perpetrator, the executor of the crime.' Three Australian men – Paea I Middlemore Tupou, 26, Mevlut Coskun, 23, and Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27 – have been arrested and may face the firing squad if found guilty. The three accused remain in custody while police build their case which is now waiting on test results, Snr Comr Ariasandy said. 'Our investigators are still working to find the connection of all the pieces of evidence found so that we can confidently assume that they are the culprits,' he said. 'There are still some test that haven't been complete, and these will later be used by investigators to reconstruct the incident, which we suspect to be premeditated murder.' The DNA breakthrough by investigators adds to evidence found at the crime scene including CCTV footage, invoices, rented vehicles and hotel bookings. The revelation comes after a skin–care clinic in Melbourne's south, owned by Ghanim's partner and Ms Gourdeas' sister Daniella, was firebombed at 11.15pm on Thursday. Nobody was in the Toorak Road shop and police are now searching for those responsible who currently remain at large, Nine News reported. Daniella had been in Bali with her boyfriend and sister when the alleged murder occurred. She told Bali Police she woke up as the gunmen burst into Ghanim's bedroom and she heard an 'explosion'. The shop owner said she heard more gunshots and a window being smashed as the hit squad ran from room to room in the villa before she fled for her life. 'The witness [Daniella] ran out of the villa where she saw two motorcycles [or scooters] parked outside while she heard more gunshots,' a police officer said at the time. '[She ran to] the main road where she asked for help.' When Ms Gourdeas returned to the villa with other bystanders, Jazmyn was trying to stem Ghanim's bleeding as emergency services arrived. At the scene Police found 17 bullet casings and 55 bullet fragments at the scene. Bali Police revealed how the gang of suspects allegedly fled across Indonesia after the shooting, escaping the scene on motorbikes before switching cars twice on an 18–hour, 1200km getaway to Jakarta. The three can be held without charge for months while police investigate the killing. Ms Gourdeas also has links to Abdulrahim, who was shot dead in Melbourne in an ambush by an underworld hit squad in January. He was a regular on her social media account, frequently praising her photographs online before his brutal execution as he drove out of an underground car park at the Preston apartment block where he was secretly living.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Three Australians face death penalty for Bali villa murder; two arrested after fleeing to Singapore
BADUNG, June 27 — Three Australian men have been formally charged with premeditated murder in Bali, a crime that carries the death penalty in Indonesia, following a fatal shooting earlier this month that killed one Australian and seriously injured another. The suspects — Tupou Pasa Midolmore, 37, Coskun Mevlut, 23, and Darcy Francesco Jenson, 37 — were presented to the media on Thursday, handcuffed and dressed in orange prison uniforms and balaclavas, according to a report published in the Jakarta Globe today. 'This was a carefully planned, organised attack — not a spontaneous act,' said Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, describing the shooting as a professional operation carried out with clear intent. The incident took place on June 14 at Villa Casa Santisya in Badung, where the trio allegedly arrived on two motorbikes, attacked the victims, and escaped in separate vehicles. The suspects fled Bali through multiple provinces, eventually reaching Sidoarjo in East Java before taking a bus to Jakarta; police say they planned to flee the country via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Police officers escort Australian suspect Darcy Francesco Jenson to a press conference at Badung district police station in Badung, on June 26, 2025. — AFP pic One suspect was arrested in Jakarta, while the other two were apprehended in Singapore with the help of local authorities. The shooting claimed the life of Zivan Radmanovic, 32, and left 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim hospitalised with serious injuries, both of whom are Australian nationals. According to police, Jenson masterminded the operation, securing accommodation, arranging transport, purchasing a hammer to break into the villa, and preparing travel documents for their escape. Midolmore and Mevlut are alleged to have carried out the assault, with investigators saying the men posed as motorbike taxi riders by wearing ride-hailing service jackets to approach the villa without raising suspicion. While the investigation has advanced, police have yet to determine the motive behind the attack and are continuing to gather evidence. The trio face charges under Article 340 of Indonesia's Criminal Code for premeditated murder, and under the firearms law for illegal possession of firearms, both of which carry severe penalties. 'Our investigation is ongoing, and we do not rule out the possibility of additional suspects being involved,' said Daniel.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Bali cops make major move in investigation into alleged gunmen accused of killing an Aussie gangster Zivan Radmanovic
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.
