Bali Police Conduct DNA Testing of Ukrainian Foreign National Kidnapping Victim's Mother
Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali) are continuing their investigation into the kidnapping of a 28-year-old foreign national (WNA) from Ukraine with initials IK and the discovery of body parts bearing tattoo markings in the Gianyar region several days ago. According to Bali Regional Police Public Relations Chief Kombes Pol Ariasandy, Bali Police have obtained a comparison DNA sample—the DNA of the victim’s biological mother, who was brought directly from Ukraine.
“The comparison DNA, which is the DNA of the victim IK’s biological mother, is now in Bali in document form,” he stated at Bali Regional Police headquarters on Monday, 2 March 2026.
Ariasandy further explained that preliminary DNA matching results from blood samples collected at a villa in Tabanan matched the victim’s mother’s DNA. However, this cannot yet be considered conclusive, as DNA extracted from the mutilated body parts has proven invalid due to substantial deterioration.
“We are still awaiting autopsy results from Prof. Ngurah Sanglah General Hospital. Other tissue samples have proven invalid for DNA testing. Today I received information that another sample collection attempt is being made from specific body parts to be submitted to the Forensic Laboratory for DNA testing,” he stated.
The recovered body parts are nearly complete, including the head, chest (both left and right sides), feet, and internal organs on the right side.
“Prof. Ngurah Sanglah General Hospital will release DNA results from various mutilated body parts in the near future. We have obtained DNA samples from the kidnapping victim’s parents; we simply need to compare them with the DNA we will examine following autopsy. The autopsy process for the body parts continues. This means that even though preliminary DNA matching from blood evidence at a villa in Tabanan matches the victim’s mother’s DNA, we still cannot conclude that the mutilated remains belong to victim IK. This is because DNA from the mutilated body parts has not yet been released,” he explained.
He also clarified why blood evidence discovered at a villa in Tabanan was selected as a sample. The villa served as a temporary residence for several suspects who are now subject to red notices and are being pursued by police. Based on CCTV footage and witness statements, the perpetrators were known to have stayed at a villa in Tabanan, Bali. It is strongly suspected that the kidnapped victim was brought to this villa and may have been held and tortured there.
Currently, there are six suspects, all foreign nationals. Ariasandy did not specify which countries they are from in the interest of the investigation. Of the six, four have left the country, and the remaining two are believed to still be in Indonesia. This determination is based on immigration crossing data obtained by Bali Police following coordination with immigration authorities.
“We have detected that four suspects have already fled abroad and two remain in Indonesia. Red notices have been issued and we are coordinating with Interpol to locate the perpetrators. The team continues to work in the field. Clearly, the targeted individual has been identified and we continue our pursuit,” he said.
The designation of suspects is based on two pieces of evidence and CCTV footage and witness testimony. More than 10 witnesses have been questioned, and all evidence points to the six suspects. “We are confident that the requirements are met (two pieces of evidence), which is why the Directorate of General Crime Investigation has issued these six foreign nationals with suspect status related to kidnapping, deprivation of liberty, and aggravated assault,” he added.