DENPASAR, DEWATA.NEWS – Bali Police have identified a villa in Gianyar as the suspected primary crime scene in the kidnapping and murder of a Ukrainian national, Ihor Komarov, as the investigation continues to track six foreign suspects now listed on an Interpol alert.
Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya confirmed on March 30, 2026 that evidence, witness accounts, and forensic analysis point to the victim being dismembered at a villa in Gianyar.
“Based on analysis, blood traces, and technology, the execution is strongly suspected to have taken place at a villa in Gianyar,” he said.
The suspects include individuals identified as NP (29) and SM (39) from Russia, DH (34), VN (42), and RM (28) from Ukraine, and VA (28) from Kazakhstan. All have fled Indonesia and are currently being pursued through international coordination with Interpol, which has already detected their last known movements.
The case involves multiple locations across Bali. Police confirmed the kidnapping took place on Jalan Pura Batu Meguwung, Jimbaran. A vehicle containing the victim’s blood traces was later found at a restaurant area in Munggu, Tabanan.
Additional crime scenes include several villas in Tabanan and Gianyar, a residential area in Padangsambian, and the Wos Teben river estuary in Ketewel, where parts of the victim’s body were discovered.
According to Director of General Criminal Investigation, Kombes Pol. Gede Adhi Mulyawarman, the suspects had monitored the victim for about a month prior to the crime. They reportedly used multiple vehicles and changed movements frequently to avoid detection.
“The suspects changed vehicles and even switched roles during the operation to eliminate traces,” he explained.
Witnesses also reported seeing the suspects repeatedly moving large packages in and out of a villa in Gianyar, further strengthening the suspicion of the location as the main site of the crime.
Investigators also revealed that at least two villas linked to the case lacked CCTV surveillance, and their operators failed to report the presence of foreign guests, complicating early detection.
“We appreciate residents who documented the suspects’ movements. Their information helped accelerate the investigation,” Adityajaya added.
Police previously arrested one individual, identified as CBGK, in West Nusa Tenggara, who admitted to renting vehicles used by the suspects. However, authorities confirmed that the main perpetrators have already left the country.
Interpol coordination is ongoing as Indonesian authorities seek to locate and apprehend the suspects abroad. The case remains under active investigation, with police continuing to analyze forensic evidence across multiple locations.
For international visitors, the case highlights the importance of regulated accommodation and security compliance, particularly in private villa rentals across Bali.