Indonesian police have released new details about three Australians suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic at a Bali villa, alleging that two acted as gunmen while a third helped facilitate the crime.
Radmanovic, 32, was killed shortly after midnight on June 13 at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district. A second Melbourne man, aged 34, was also assaulted during the incident.
At a press conference on Thursday, authorities said they now have enough evidence to pursue premeditated murder charges against the three men — a charge that carries a potential life sentence or the death penalty in Indonesia. The investigation is being conducted with support from the Australian Federal Police.
Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya identified the alleged gunmen by their initials, MC and PT, stating that the pair arrived at the villa on a scooter before opening fire. A third man, DJF, is accused of aiding the attack by renting two cars and three motorbikes, purchasing a hammer used to break down the villa door, and securing ferry and bus tickets to help the group flee Bali.
One suspect was apprehended at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on June 16. The other two were captured with assistance from Interpol in Singapore and Cambodia and have since been extradited to Indonesia. All three men were presented to the media in handcuffs and orange prison uniforms.
Surveillance footage and witness statements reportedly confirm that two armed men entered the villa around midnight. Radmanovic was fatally shot in the bathroom of his room, where police recovered 18 bullet casings and two live rounds.
Radmanovic’s partner, Jazmyn Gourdeas, 30, told investigators she awoke to his screams and hid under a blanket as multiple gunshots rang out. She later discovered her husband’s body and found the second Australian man injured. Both women present at the villa — who are sisters — testified to seeing the attackers.
Police have recovered one of the two firearms believed to have been used, which was discarded in a rice field approximately 700 meters from the villa. Investigators also found gunpowder residue on gloves and balaclavas found in a white van used by the suspects, as well as on the bodies of two of the men.
While police have not disclosed how the suspects acquired the firearms — which are strictly regulated in Indonesia — Chief Adityajaya confirmed that evidence collection is ongoing. The surviving victim and the two women have been moved to a secure location for their safety.
