Clashes With Australians In Bali, 12 Security Finns Beach Club Suspects Named

Head of Public Relations of the Bali Regional Police, Senior Commissioner of Police Ariasandy. (ANTARA)

DENPASAR - Badung Resort Police named 12 security officers at the Finn's Beach Club as suspects in a fight case with an Australian national at the entertainment venue some time ago.

"From the results of the examination and case title, 12 people have been named as suspects," said Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Police Commissioner Ariasandy, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, February 19.

The determination of the suspect was carried out based on two pieces of evidence and witness statements. Of the 15 witnesses examined by investigators, 12 of them were declared suspects.

"Of course based on sufficient evidence, at least two pieces of evidence, as well as the testimony of witnesses who saw the incident. Of the 15 people being examined, 12 were named as suspects," said Sandy.

The case of a fight between several foreign nationals (WNA) and security officers from the Finns Beach Club in North Kuta is now entering a new chapter. Both parties, both security forces and foreigners involved, reported the incident to the police.

In a report made by the head of security officers to the Bali Police, the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Bali Police has named an Australian citizen with the initials MR (28) as a suspect.

Responding to a viral video showing a fight between foreigners and security officers, Sandy explained that the video was only part of a wider series of events.

"It was just a video clip. It happened not only in the video, but there was a series of other events that happened before," he said.

The former Head of Public Relations of the NTT Police said that 12 security officers who were named suspects were suspected of molesting foreigners, although until now they have not been detained.

"Based on the available evidence, they are suspected of carrying out the persecution. Therefore, investigators have determined their status as suspects," he explained.

Meanwhile, an Australian citizen with the initials MR has been officially detained at the Bali Police.

"This case is two different cases with two separate police reports. Both will continue to be processed according to applicable legal procedures," he concluded.