Bali Police have confirmed that bloodstains found in a villa and a car in Tabanan Regency match the DNA of the mother of a missing Ukrainian citizen, Ihor Komarav, 28.
The confirmation was based on forensic laboratory tests conducted on samples collected from the crime scenes. Bali Police Public Relations Chief Senior Commissioner Ariasandy said investigators compared the samples with DNA from the victim’s mother.
“We matched the bloodstains found in the villa and in the Toyota Avanza used by the perpetrators to the victim’s mother’s DNA, and they are identical,” he said in Denpasar on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, as reported by Antara.
According to Ariasandy, investigators believe Komarav was taken by six perpetrators using a Toyota Avanza. Police suspect the victim was later strangled at a villa in Tabanan.
“What’s clear is that the blood stains indicate that the kidnapped victim was used, meaning transported in that vehicle and placed in the villa where we found the blood stains. They’re identical, matching the DNA,” he said.
Police have named six suspects in the alleged kidnapping case
Authorities also identified a Nigerian national who was reportedly hired by the six foreign suspects to arrange a car and two motorcycles.
Ariasandy said the six foreign suspects have been placed on the police wanted list.
“We are still pursuing them and coordinating with relevant parties, including Interpol. We have issued the DPO and red notice,” he said.
Bone Samples Sent to Jakarta for Identification
Separately, Bali Police have sent bone samples from human remains discovered on Ketewel Beach in Gianyar Regency to the National Police Forensic Laboratory Centre in Jakarta.
The step aims to accelerate the identification process through scientific examination. The remains were found near the mouth of the Wos River in Ketewel Village, Sukawati District, on 26 February 2026.
“There are around six bone samples from the body parts we found in Ketewel some time ago. We then sent these bone samples to Jakarta, to the Criminal Investigation Unit (Puslabfor) at the National Police Headquarters for DNA testing,” Ariasandy told Kompas.com on Wednesday.
Investigators said identification has been difficult because the remains were already decomposed.
Sandy said the results of the bone sample tests will later be compared with DNA data from the missing Ukrainian citizen, identified as IK.
Investigation Continues After Discovery of Human Remains
Police previously found several human body parts and internal organs washed ashore near Ketewel Beach. Authorities suspect the remains may belong to a mutilation victim.
Investigators are continuing to gather forensic evidence while searching for both the suspects and the missing victim.
Police have identified six suspects with the initials RM, VK, AS, VN, SM, and DH in connection with the kidnapping of the Ukrainian citizen.
Authorities are also examining a video that circulated on social media showing a man believed to be the victim with visible injuries.
Furthermore, investigators obtained a DNA match between bloodstains found in a car and a villa in Tabanan and the DNA of the victim’s mother. Police suspect the villa may have been used to record the video.
“We’re waiting. What’s clear is that we can confirm from the blood stains that the victim was kidnapped. It was used, meaning transported in that vehicle, and then placed in the villa where we found the blood stains, because they were identical, matching the DNA,” Ariasandy said.
Police said the investigation is ongoing as authorities await the results of the forensic examination in Jakarta.
