Bali Assassination Survivors Vanish After Multiple Threats
Survivors of a brutal international hit job in Bali have completely disappeared from public view, fleeing their homes and going underground amid credible fears that another death squad is actively hunting them. The disturbing development comes after a series of direct threats and coordinated firebomb attacks against their properties in Australia.
The key witnesses have now refused to travel to Bali to testify against three Australian men currently on trial for the deadly June attack, potentially jeopardising the prosecution case that could see the defendants face execution if convicted of murder.
The Deadly Villa Attack
The violent incident that sparked this international legal drama occurred on June 14th, when masked assailants stormed a luxury villa in the idyllic Munggu area of Bali. Melbourne underworld figure Sanar Ghanim, 34, was shot up to six times during the alleged ambush but miraculously survived his injuries.
His companion, Zivan Radmanovic, wasn't as fortunate. Prosecutors allege that Radmanovic was brutally beaten with a sledgehammer before being executed with multiple gunshots. The attackers then made their escape from the scene using scooters as getaway vehicles.
The three Australians currently standing trial in Denpasar District Court are identified as Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27, Mevlut Coskun, 22, and Paea I Middlemore Tupou, 27. All face murder charges for their alleged roles in the coordinated attack.
Witnesses Vanish Amid Safety Fears
Prosecutors revealed to the court that Ghanim and his partner Daniella Gourdeas had been formally summoned twice to provide testimony but failed to appear. Their legal representatives informed the court they couldn't attend due to serious security threats against them.
"He worries about his safety," a prosecutor bluntly told the court during recent proceedings. The situation became more concerning when Radmanovic's wife, Jazmyn Gourdeas - who is also Daniella's sister - was scheduled to testify but withdrew at the last minute without providing any explanation.
Legal representatives for the defendants have urged the court to ensure the couple's safety and persuade them to testify in person. Lawyer Ricky Rajendar Singh, representing all three accused men, stated: "The panel of judges should instruct the prosecutors to give assurance to the victims so that everything becomes clear. Security here is guaranteed. Even the defendants' safety is tightly guarded."
When Daily Mail investigators visited properties connected to the missing witnesses, they found disturbing evidence of the threats mentioned in court. A $1.6 million inner-city home owned by Daniella Gourdeas stood boarded-up and covered in graffiti, showing clear signs of fire damage.
Neighbours confirmed the property had been firebombed in the months preceding the Bali attack. Although the couple owned the luxurious home, they had rented it out to unsuspecting tenants who were present when the property was set alight in the early hours of the morning.
Around the corner, Daniella's Toorak skin clinic, Aesthetica Cosmestic Clinic on Toorak Road, remained similarly boarded up after它也 suffered a firebomb attack. The clinic was targeted just weeks after the attempt on her partner's life in Bali.
Meanwhile, Jazmyn Gourdeas's home in south-west Melbourne appeared to have been abandoned in extreme haste. A neighbour reported that the mother-of-six made a sudden departure just over a week ago, leaving belongings behind.
Courtroom Drama and International Manhunt
Indonesian police allege the attack was meticulously planned and executed. Court documents reveal that defendant Jenson began preparing logistics as early as April, including renting a villa and two scooters, hiring two cars, and purchasing a hammer.
According to prosecution accounts, Coskun and Tupou used a sledgehammer to smash their way into Villa Casa Santisya while wearing helmets and masks, with Jenson acting as lookout. CCTV evidence captured the sound of gunshots being fired during the violent incident.
Jazmyn Gourdeas reportedly hid during the attack, later checking her husband's pulse after the assailants fled on scooters. The alleged assassins were apprehended in the days following the attack, with Jenson arrested at the airport while Coskun and Tupou were turned back from Cambodia and taken into custody.
Prosecutors argue the attack was premeditated and well-coordinated, with the accused facing either life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted under Indonesia's strict legal system.
The trial continues with the court scheduled to resume proceedings on Monday, where prosecutors had planned to present five witnesses, including Jazmyn Gourdeas - though her appearance now seems unlikely given recent developments.
A GoFundMe appeal established to support Jazmyn and her six children has raised more than $14,000 of its $20,000 target. The fundraiser describes Radmanovic as a devoted father and loving partner, noting that Jazmyn now faces caring for their large family alone, including three children diagnosed with epilepsy requiring ongoing medication and frequent medical appointments.
