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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.
Sydney Morning Herald
18-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney plumber among three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush
It is unclear how long the three Australians charged over the attack had been in Bali. Until recently, Jenson ran a plumbing business in western Sydney, and previously appeared in court in NSW over minor driving matters. Coskun, also from NSW, pleaded guilty in 2023 to supplying drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime, and was still serving a two-year non-custodial sentence. A condition of his release was not committing further crimes. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it stood 'ready to offer consular assistance to any citizen, should it be requested', and confirmed it was already providing consular assistance to the families of the two Australian victims. Adityajaya said on Wednesday that two of the men were alleged to have carried out the ambush while another, 'the planner', waited outside. Bali detectives said it was likely others were involved, but they were still investigating. Two rented getaway cars were used – the first had picked up the attackers before being dumped in Tabanan, a neighbouring district, while a second was used to drive to Jakarta, police said. The sledgehammer had been bought at a local shop, according to investigators, who were still conducting forensic testing on masks and gloves that had been recovered. Two of the motorbikes seized were used by the attackers during the ambush, they said, while three others recovered belonged to the victims. The Australian Federal Police would not comment on whether Indonesia had requested its co-operation since the arrests, but said no one had been arrested in Australia over the Bali ambush. Any request for cooperation by Indonesia would trigger a tightly controlled process in Australia, governed by long-standing federal police guidelines on crimes that carry the death penalty, an AFP spokesman said earlier. Ghanim, a former kick-boxer with known underworld associates, was taken to hospital after the attack with gunshot wounds, blunt-force trauma injuries and bullets still embedded in his body, and now recovering. But police said he had yet to cooperate with investigators. Radmanovic died at the scene. Forensic doctors said he had been shot in at least four areas – chest, stomach, buttock and palm – while also suffering extensive injuries to his head and foot. On Tuesday, his family arrived at the morgue to authorise a full autopsy. The attackers were masked and wearing helmets, and at least one had spoken in an Australian accent, complaining his bike wouldn't start, before both fled the scene, witnesses told police. The men's voices were also caught by CCTV in the area. Bali Police Senior Commissioner Ariasandy said authorities believed it was a targeted attack rather than a robbery as nothing was taken. Officers recovered 17 bullet casings from the villa, Ariasandy said, but no guns or drugs. Radmanovic's wife, Jazmyn Gourdeas, who was also in the three-bedroom villa during the attack, told police she did not recognise the men. Gourdeas said she had fallen asleep in the locked villa before being woken by gunfire and her husband's screams. Local media reported that she covered her eyes with a blanket before seeing two attackers wearing bright orange jackets and dark black helmets. One shot her husband in the bathroom, she said. Another woman staying at the villa with Ghanim reportedly heard loud bangs and saw the masked men fleeing. Radmanovic has been described by loved ones as a 'kind, hardworking man devoted to his family' who left behind young children in Australia. Radmanovic and Ghanim had been staying at the villa in Bali for a couple of months with their partners and one other person. But police said the group had so far been un-cooperative with detectives after Ghanim was released from hospital on Sunday, his leg heavily bandaged. Ariasandy said Radmanovic, rather than Ghanim, was likely to have been the main target. 'Based on the wounds of the dead victim, two shots to the left chest, they wanted him dead,' he said. 'Until we can ask [Ghanim] questions, we cannot verify the situation yet. It's an ongoing investigation.' Police said the victims and witnesses remained under 'observation' and were required to stay in the country. Ghanim served jail time more than a decade ago in Melbourne for his involvement in two non-fatal shootings, as well as drug offences. In the Indonesian legal system, being named a suspect is the equivalent of being charged with a crime. Bali police earlier said they could ask their Australian counterparts for assistance only once suspects had been identified. On Sunday, an AFP spokesperson said such a case was automatically deemed sensitive and any co-operation with Indonesian authorities would require special oversight and approval by the top brass. If an arrest is made, the AFP would require direct approval from the minister for home affairs before sharing information with Indonesian authorities, having to weigh the seriousness of the crime against the likelihood of a death sentence being imposed. Loading Gun crime is rare in Indonesia, and police said they were investigating where the weapons had come from. The Australian Attorney-General's office said as a matter of long-standing policy it did not disclose if it had received or made extradition requests from other countries or comment on its consideration of such cases.
Sydney Morning Herald
16-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Wanted him dead': Bali ambush survivor leaves hospital as manhunt continues
Crime scene officers recovered 17 bullet casings from the villa, Ariasandy said, but no guns or drugs. Radmanovic's wife, Jazmyn Gourdeas, who was also in the three-bedroom villa during the attack, told police she 'did not recognise the men'. Gourdeas said she had fallen asleep about midnight in the locked villa before being woken by gunfire and her husband's screams. Local media reported that Gourdeas covered her eyes with a blanket before peeking, and described the two attackers as wearing bright orange jackets and dark black helmets. Another woman staying at the villa with Ghanim reportedly heard loud bangs and saw the masked men fleeing. Radmanovic and Ghanim had been staying at the villa in Bali for a couple of months with their partners and one other person. But police said the group had so far been uncooperative with detectives as Ghanim recovered. He was released from hospital on Sunday, seen being pushed out in a wheelchair with his leg heavily bandaged. Ariasandy said police suspected the gunmen were Australians and that Radmanovic, rather than Ghanim, was likely to have been the main target considering the injuries inflicted. 'Based on the wounds of the dead victim, two shots to the left chest, they wanted him dead,' he said. 'Until we can ask [Ghamin] questions, we cannot verify the situation yet. It's an ongoing investigation.' Ariasandy said Indonesian police could not seek assistance from the Australian Federal Police until they confirmed the identities of the perpetrators. When that request is made, it will trigger a tightly controlled process in Australia, governed by long-standing federal police guidelines on crimes that carry the death penalty. An AFP spokesperson told this masthead that the case was automatically deemed 'sensitive' because premeditated murder carries the death penalty in Indonesia. Any co-operation requires oversight from a special 'Sensitive Investigations Oversight Board' and must be personally approved by an AFP deputy commissioner. The decision requires them to weigh the seriousness of the crime against the likelihood of a death sentence being imposed. Loading Crucially, if an arrest is made, the AFP would require direct approval from the minister of home affairs before sharing information with Indonesian authorities. 'The AFP has not received a formal request for assistance in this matter,' a spokesman confirmed Monday evening. Gun crime is rare in Indonesia, and police said they were investigating where the weapons had come from. 'We are still investigating. Is it an assembled gun, organic, or hybrid? We don't know yet,' Ariasandy said. 'Investigators are still investigating the projectiles, and there will be ballistics tests as well.' 'Assembled' means crudely made local guns, 'organic' refers to guns assigned to police and army officers, and 'hybrid' means a modified gun. More than a decade ago in Melbourne, Ghanim pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life when he encouraged a friend to fire a sawn-off shotgun at a man on a street following a dispute between the pair regarding a woman. The man shot that day in 2014 suffered 22 separate puncture wounds to his head, face, neck and abdomen, and some shotgun pellets were unable to be removed. Ghanim also pleaded guilty to growing 10 cannabis plants police found at his house in Lalor. While on bail for that incident, Ghanim also scuffled with a Melbourne mechanic in October 2015 and fired a bullet that grazed the mechanic's head. Ghanim pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life, firearms charges and aggravated burglary over the incident.
The Age
16-06-2025
- The Age
‘Wanted him dead': Bali ambush survivor leaves hospital as manhunt continues
Crime scene officers recovered 17 bullet casings from the villa, Ariasandy said, but no guns or drugs. Radmanovic's wife, Jazmyn Gourdeas, who was also in the three-bedroom villa during the attack, told police she 'did not recognise the men'. Gourdeas said she had fallen asleep about midnight in the locked villa before being woken by gunfire and her husband's screams. Local media reported that Gourdeas covered her eyes with a blanket before peeking, and described the two attackers as wearing bright orange jackets and dark black helmets. Another woman staying at the villa with Ghanim reportedly heard loud bangs and saw the masked men fleeing. Radmanovic and Ghanim had been staying at the villa in Bali for a couple of months with their partners and one other person. But police said the group had so far been uncooperative with detectives as Ghanim recovered. He was released from hospital on Sunday, seen being pushed out in a wheelchair with his leg heavily bandaged. Ariasandy said police suspected the gunmen were Australians and that Radmanovic, rather than Ghanim, was likely to have been the main target considering the injuries inflicted. 'Based on the wounds of the dead victim, two shots to the left chest, they wanted him dead,' he said. 'Until we can ask [Ghamin] questions, we cannot verify the situation yet. It's an ongoing investigation.' Ariasandy said Indonesian police could not seek assistance from the Australian Federal Police until they confirmed the identities of the perpetrators. When that request is made, it will trigger a tightly controlled process in Australia, governed by long-standing federal police guidelines on crimes that carry the death penalty. An AFP spokesperson told this masthead that the case was automatically deemed 'sensitive' because premeditated murder carries the death penalty in Indonesia. Any co-operation requires oversight from a special 'Sensitive Investigations Oversight Board' and must be personally approved by an AFP deputy commissioner. The decision requires them to weigh the seriousness of the crime against the likelihood of a death sentence being imposed. Loading Crucially, if an arrest is made, the AFP would require direct approval from the minister of home affairs before sharing information with Indonesian authorities. 'The AFP has not received a formal request for assistance in this matter,' a spokesman confirmed Monday evening. Gun crime is rare in Indonesia, and police said they were investigating where the weapons had come from. 'We are still investigating. Is it an assembled gun, organic, or hybrid? We don't know yet,' Ariasandy said. 'Investigators are still investigating the projectiles, and there will be ballistics tests as well.' 'Assembled' means crudely made local guns, 'organic' refers to guns assigned to police and army officers, and 'hybrid' means a modified gun. More than a decade ago in Melbourne, Ghanim pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life when he encouraged a friend to fire a sawn-off shotgun at a man on a street following a dispute between the pair regarding a woman. The man shot that day in 2014 suffered 22 separate puncture wounds to his head, face, neck and abdomen, and some shotgun pellets were unable to be removed. Ghanim also pleaded guilty to growing 10 cannabis plants police found at his house in Lalor. While on bail for that incident, Ghanim also scuffled with a Melbourne mechanic in October 2015 and fired a bullet that grazed the mechanic's head. Ghanim pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life, firearms charges and aggravated burglary over the incident.
Economic Times
14-06-2025
- Economic Times
Australian man killed in shooting at villa in Indonesia's Bali, probe on
AP Plain-clothed police officers are seen at a villa where a shooting that led to the death of an Australian man reportedly occurred, in Badung on the resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo) An Australian man was killed and another sustained injuries in a shooting incident on the Indonesian island of Bali just after midnight on Saturday (June 14), Bali police told the shooting incident, Bali police launched a manhunt for two men believed to be involved. The shooting took place in a villa in the Badung regency on the southern side of the tourism island, spokesperson Ariasandy said, according to media reports. The two victims in the incident were identified as Zivan Radmanovic, 32, from Melbourne, who died at the scene, and Sanar G, 35, who was seriously injured and has been taken to intensive care at a hospital, Detik to Reuters, Ariasandy stated that witnesses had provided descriptions of two people who fled from the scene on two motorcycles. He said the two were heard speaking English with an Australian shooting took place at Villa Casa Santisya near Munggu Beach in the district of Badung. Speaking on the shooting incident, Badung Police chief Arif Batubara said, 'We cannot yet determine the motive,' AP reported. The police chief further stated that an investigation is underway. The two Australians were rushed to hospitals in Denpasar, the provincial capital. According to police, the villa had only three rooms occupied with a total of five guests when the shooting happened, according to AP. The two victims' wives were also there, and another foreign tourist, Batubara said. Radmanovic was shot in a bathroom, where police found 17 bullet casings and two intact least three witnesses at the villa told investigators that two gunmen, one wearing an orange jacket with a dark helmet and another wearing a dark green jacket, a black mask, and a dark helmet, arrived at the villa around wife, Gourdeas Jazmyn, 30, told police that she suddenly woke up when she heard her husband screaming. She cowered under a blanket when she heard multiple later found her husband's body and the injured Australian, whose wife has also testified to seeing the attackers. The Australian Consulate in Bali has been contacted by authorities, and an autopsy for further investigation is still waiting permission from the family of the victim, Batubara said.
