Antara News·Indonesia·Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 04:22 AM UTC

Bali police name Congolese man suspect in motorcycle theft

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Rolandus N, Rahmad Nasution

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Bali police have named a 34-year-old Congolese man, identified by the initials JAA, as a suspect in the theft of a white Honda ADV motorcycle belonging to a rental company in Gianyar District.

Bali Police Criminal Investigation Director Senior Commissioner Lintar Mahardhono said on Monday that the suspect allegedly stole the motorcycle after leaving a villa and noticing that its key had been left in the ignition.

“The suspect, identified as JAA, is a 34-year-old man from Congo. He saw a white Honda ADV motorcycle with its key still in the ignition as he left a villa,” Lintar said.

He said the motorcycle belonged to a rental company and had previously been rented by a US citizen.

JAA allegedly took the motorcycle after noticing the key was still in the ignition.

Preliminary investigations indicated that he acted alone, with no evidence suggesting the involvement of a criminal network, Lintar said.

He declined to provide further details, explaining that the case was being handled by Gianyar police because the theft occurred within their jurisdiction.

The case is part of ongoing efforts by Bali police and local police units to crack down on motorcycle theft targeting residents and tourists on the island.

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