Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?
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“On February 15, 28-year-old Ukrainian Igor Komarov was kidnapped and later found dead in a suspected murder.”
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Two sources confirm Igor Komarov was kidnapped on February 15 and found dead, but a third source claims he was abducted on February 21, 2026, and is still missing. This contradicts the date and outcome of the claim.
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— Human remains found near Wos River in Bali have been confirmed through DNA testing as those of Ukrainian tourist Igor Komarov, who was kidnapped in February. The 28-year-old was abducted while riding …
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/bali-kidnap-horror-ig…
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/bali-kidnap-horror-ig…
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— Igor Komarov, 28, was ambushed and kidnapped on February 15 by a group of men in a convoy of vehicles during a military-style operation carried out in Jimbaran, a beachside district of Bali ...
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/dna-…
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/dna-…
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— Gianyar Police conduct a vehicle inspection operation as they search for Ukrainian national Igor Komarov, who is suspected of being abducted in Kuta, Bali, on Feb. 21, 2026.
https://jakartaglobe.id/news/one-arrested-six-foreign-suspec…
https://jakartaglobe.id/news/one-arrested-six-foreign-suspec…
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