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Three Australians Handed to Prosecutors in Bali Villa Killing, Face Expected Indictment

The handover moves the case toward trial under potential premeditated murder counts that can carry the death penalty.

Overview

  • Bali police transferred the three suspects to prosecutors on Wednesday, with indictments for murder and premeditated murder expected.
  • Police allege two men stormed a villa near Munggu and shot Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, 32, while wounding 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim, who survived.
  • Authorities have identified the suspects as Darcy Jenson, Tupou Pasa I Midolmore and Coskun Mevlut, alleging Jenson prepared the attack and the other two carried it out.
  • Investigators say Jenson was arrested at a Jakarta airport, while the other two were detained in Cambodia and returned to Indonesia.
  • Police have not disclosed a motive, with Badung’s police chief saying details will be examined in court as the case proceeds.