Inp.polri.go.id - Tabanan. The Tabanan Sub-regional Police has named five men as suspects in the fatal vigilante assault of a man, identified by the initials KD, who was accused of stealing two chickens in Banjar Dinas Juwuk Legi, Batunya Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, Bali.

The five suspects have been identified by their initials: MJ, WS, KB, ML, and ND.

Tabanan Police Chief Superintendent I Putu Bayu Pati stated on Monday (27/7/2026) that law enforcement is handling two parallel cases, namely the alleged theft investigation conducted by the Baturiti Police Office, and the joint violence resulting in death handled by the Tabanan Police.

"We cannot yet disclose the individual roles of each suspect as deeper investigations are ongoing," Chief Bayu Pati said..

Head of the Tabanan Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Assistant Senior Inspector Made Teddy Satria Permana, noted that investigators have questioned 18 witnesses. Electronic evidence and corroborating witness testimonies led to the initial status change from witnesses to suspects, according to antaranews.com.

While the victim was detained by residents over alleged recurring thefts, police said that vigilante justice is strictly illegal. The Tabanan Police is also investigating a motorcycle burning connected to the incident, warning that further suspects may be named as additional evidence is gathered.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)