DNA confirms mutilated remains found on Bali beach belong to kidnapped Ukrainian

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskMarch 6, 2026 at 01:24 PM

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DNA testing has confirmed that mutilated remains found on Ketewel Beach in Bali last month belong to Ihor Komarov, a 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist. Komarov had been reported kidnapped in mid-February in southern Bali. Police identified the remains by comparing DNA samples from the body parts with those of Komarov's parents. While media reports suggest Komarov was the son of a wealthy businessman and that his kidnappers demanded a $10 million ransom, Indonesian police have not confirmed these details. The motive for the kidnapping and murder remains under investigation.

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