BADUNG - The Badung Police are hunting for two suspected stabbing perpetrators who killed a foreign citizen (WNA) from the Netherlands, Rene Pouw (49). The police have examined five witnesses, including the victim's boyfriend and residents around the scene of the crime.
The incident occurred at Villa Amira Number 1, Banjar Anyar Kelod, Kerobokan, Badung, Bali, on Monday, March 23 evening.
Based on initial information, the victim and her boyfriend, Pujiati, walked from Villa Number 3 to check the electricity meter located on the side of Villa Number 1. At that time, the two perpetrators suddenly attacked the victim brutally.
The victim asked Pujiati to run away and hide in Villa Number 3. The perpetrator searched for Pujiati, but did not find her, then returned to attack the victim who had fallen before finally fleeing.
Kapolres Badung AKBP Joseph Edward Purba mengatakan, pihaknya masih terus melakukan pengejaran terhadap kedua pelaku. Polisi juga terus mengembangkan pemeriksaan dari para saksi.
"So far, we have examined five witnesses, including residents, the victim's boyfriend, and witnesses who passed by during the incident. The investigation will continue to develop," said Joseph Thursday, March 26.
He added, based on witness testimony, the perpetrators were two people. However, the identity and origin of the perpetrators, whether foreigners or local residents, are still under investigation.
"We are still investigating the characteristics of the perpetrators based on witness statements and the results of field investigations," he said.
The police are also investigating the possibility of interaction or conversations between the victim and the perpetrator before the incident, including through surveillance camera (CCTV) footage.
"We are still investigating everything, including the alleged conversation between the victim and the perpetrator, which can be revealed from the testimony of witnesses and CCTV footage," he added.
From the results of the preliminary investigation, the victim was known to have come to Bali in 2022 and started to settle since 2024 to run a business. However, the type of business being run is still being investigated. The Police Chief said that the victim had only stayed at Villa Amira for three days before the tragic incident.
After the incident, the victim was rushed to BIMC Hospital. However, his life was not saved and he was declared dead at 23.29 Wita due to blood loss. Police suspect that the victim was attacked with a sharp knife.
At the location, Villa Amira still left blood stains on the floor to the walls of the building. The atmosphere around the location was quiet, and some residents were reluctant to give information.
Until now, the Badung Police have continued to investigate by collecting evidence, analyzing CCTV footage, and examining witnesses to reveal the identity and arrest the perpetrator.
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