Gianyar, Bali . Indonesian police have confirmed, through DNA tests, that mutilated human remains found on the eastern coast of Bali belong to a missing Ukrainian citizen.
According to Ariasandy, a Balinese police spokesperson, laboratory analyses conducted at the National Police Forensics Laboratory in Jakarta showed that the DNA profile of the recovered human remains matched the genetic samples of the victim’s parents.
“The DNA profile of the body parts we analyzed was compared with reference samples from the victim’s parents. The results showed a match,” Ariasandy said Wednesday in Denpasar.
The remains were discovered on February 26 by local residents near Ketewel Beach, in Sukawati District, Gianyar Governorate. A subsequent search along the river mouth and the coast yielded additional body parts, including a head, torso, arms, and legs.
Due to the advanced state of decomposition of the remains, visual identification was not possible. Investigators sent six bone samples to the National Forensic Laboratory for DNA analysis. The results confirmed that the remains belonged to Igor Komarov, a 28-year-old Ukrainian citizen, previously reported missing.
Meanwhile, Bali’s criminal police announced that forensic investigations revealed that bloodstains found in a villa and inside a Toyota Avanza in Tabanan Governorate were identical to the DNA of Komarov’s mother.
“The blood traces found in the villa and in the Avanza, presumably used by the perpetrators of the crime, were analyzed and the results are identical to the DNA of the victim’s mother,” Ariasandy declared.
The findings reinforce investigators’ suspicions that Komarov was transported in the vehicle and held captive at Tabanan’s villa before his disappearance. Police described the forensic analysis as crucial to reconstructing events using scientific evidence.
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Police had previously announced that Komarov had been kidnapped in Jimbaran on February 15. Investigators were able to reconstruct the suspects’ movements using surveillance footage, which showed a car and two motorcycles traveling between Tabanan and Badung governorates.
Authorities in West Nusa Tenggara have arrested a suspect, identified as C, and have designated six foreign nationals—identified by the initials RM, VK, AS, VN, SM, and DH—as suspects in the alleged kidnapping. They have been placed on wanted lists, and Balinese police have requested international arrest warrants through Interpol to facilitate the cross-border pursuit.
C was arrested last week in western Nusa Tenggara. Investigators said he rented a vehicle using a fake passport, which he then used to kidnap 28-year-old Ukrainian Igor Komarov.
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He told police that he was unaware that the car would be used to commit a crime and that he had been contacted by other people who asked him to rent the vehicle for a sum of 6 million rupees (about 350 US dollars).
“Arrest warrants have been issued, including international ones. We continue to coordinate with the relevant authorities regarding the arrest procedure,” Ariasandy said.
Police said four of the suspects have left Bali, while two are believed to still be in Indonesia.
The human remains recovered in Gianyar were taken to Prof. Ngoerah Hospital for medical and forensic examinations, before DNA samples were sent to Jakarta.
Balinese police said investigations are ongoing to fully clarify the roles of each suspect and determine the motive for the alleged kidnapping and murder.
The words “Mom, Dad, please save me!” rang out in a video that deeply shocked many. It showed Igor Komarov, 28, with a trembling voice, pleading with his parents for help. The video, allegedly sent by his captors, quickly spread through private messaging networks, sparking a wave of shock and compassion. For the family, it marked the beginning of a nightmare that intensified as the hours passed.
In the video, the young man sits in a dark room. His face appears exhausted, his voice cracking repeatedly. With tears in his eyes, he begs his parents to pay the ransom demanded, a sum reportedly ten million dollars. “I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life,” he says in the video. “Please save me.” These words moved not only his family, but also many people who later heard about the case.
According to investigators, the video was initially sent directly to the family. The kidnappers apparently intended to apply pressure to ensure their demands were met quickly. Videos of this nature are often used in kidnapping cases to demonstrate that the victim is still alive and, at the same time, to emphasize the urgency of the situation. For family members, this is a particularly distressing moment: on the one hand, they see that their loved one is still alive; on the other, they are confronted with the fear that any delay could have dangerous consequences.
Igor Komarov’s family suddenly found itself at the center of a dramatic conflict. The media reported that his father was an influential businessman whose decisions could have far-reaching consequences. But as the hours passed and with no solution in sight, tensions mounted. Observers described an atmosphere of uncertainty: would the family pay the demanded ransom? Or would the authorities attempt to resolve the case by other means?
International crime experts emphasize that ransom kidnappings are among the most difficult situations for both families and investigators. Every decision must be carefully considered. Paying the ransom offers the hope of the victim’s release, but it also carries the risk of strengthening criminal networks. Deciding not to pay can further worsen the victim’s situation.