Inside the high-pressure tactics Bali cops are using to 'crack' accused hitmen who allegedly gunned down Aussie gangster - as they hone in on a major clue
Radmanovic, 32, from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on June 13 at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali's Badung district, where his wife was also staying.
A second man staying in the villa with his partner, 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim, was also seriously injured in the attack, which is believed to be linked to Melbourne's feuding Middle Eastern crime syndicates.
Three Australian men have been arrested in connection to the killing, Midolmore Pasa Tupou, 27, Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27, and Mevlut Coskun, 22.
Bali police allege they have gathered enough evidence to charge the suspects with premeditated murder, a crime that under Indonesian law carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment or the death sentence.
'We are now investigating the evidence that has been found at the crime scene, as well as all other evidence collected by investigators,' Bali Police Senior Commissioner Ariasandy said.
A key focus of the investigation, which is being supported by the Australian Federal Police, is a firearm that was found in a nearby river. Authorities suspect it may have been used in the shooting and are attempting to link it via DNA to the suspects.
Police are investigating a firearm found in a river that may have been used in the shooting at the Bali property (pictured is a bullet hole in the villa)
'We had found the gun that allegedly was used in the crime,' Ariasandy said.
'We are now working with the forensic laboratory to find the correlation between all the suspects and the gun, to find out whether it was indeed the weapon used by the suspects.
'We will match it with the suspects' DNA (and) we are also investigating the bullet casings.'
Police said the suspects have been uncooperative and are refusing to speak.
'We are applying scientific crime investigation in this case. So, we are making sure that the investigation is conducted based on scientific methods,' Ariasandy explained.
He alleged one of the suspects, Darcy Jenson, has made 'limited admissions' about arranging a car, villa and other logistics, but has not made any admissions regarding the shooting.
When asked whether the suspects had refused formal interrogation, Ariasandy said '[it is] their right to do so'
'Based on our Criminal Code, investigators can proceed with the case using a minimum of two pieces of evidence. A suspect's admission is only one of many types of evidence that we can use to bring the case to court.'
The suspects are currently being detained separately, Darcy at the Bali Police Headquarters and the two others at the Badung Police Station.
According to police, the separation is a deliberate tactic to get more information.
'It's part of our strategy for the investigation, so we can get the best result,' Ariasandy said.
As the case moves forward, police are preparing to conduct a pre-reenactment, a common part of criminal investigations in Indonesia.
During this early-stage procedure, suspects are taken to the crime scene to physically demonstrate their alleged roles.
Photographs taken during the reenactment are used in the official case file.
'Yes, it is part of the investigation process. It will show how far the investigation has progressed,' Ariasandy said.
He said pre-reenactments often help uncover new facts, as suspects may reveal more when reenacting events in person than during questioning.
A full reenactment will be held later, as part of the final dossier for prosecution.
Investigators say they are confident in the strength of their case, though they are yet to reveal an alleged motive.
They continue to gather forensic and testimonial evidence in preparation for court, as the suspects are confronted with the possibility of life in prison or capital punishment.
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