3 Mexico Citizens Arrested in Indonesia Over Armed Robbery and Wounding of Turkish Tourist

Several Mexico nationals have been behaving badly in a foreign country as they robbed a Turkish tourist and wounded him, leading to their arrest in the island resort paradise of Bali, Indonesia, one of the biggest tourist destinations on Earth.

According to the Jakarta Globe, the three Mexican nationals were arrested through a collaboration between the Bali Regional Police and the Turkish National Police. They were reportedly apprehended in a residential area in Ungasan, South Kuta, Bali on Saturday,

There is actually a fourth Mexican suspect, but he managed to evade capture when police arrived in the place that the suspects have been staying in since December 7, 2023. The motive for the attack on the Turkish tourist is still under investigation, says a police source. However, authorities suspect that the attack may be linked to an extortion attempt by the victim, who has been identified as "a 30-year-old Turkish national," Turan Mehmet.

"The three Mexican nationals were apprehended while sleeping in one of the houses around 07:00 AM local time. They were arrested without any resistance," an unnamed source told a local news outlet.

At the place where the suspects from Mexico were staying, police found various pieces of evidence, including helmets, shoes, flip-flops, clothing, gloves, mobile phones, and their passports. The police also found ash amounting to Rp 10 million ($632), with the police still looking for the gun used in the shooting of the tourist.

The public relations officer of the Badung Resort Police in Bali, meanwhile, did not confirm nor deny the arrest of the three tourists from Mexico, with a spokesperson saying, "Details will be revealed at the Bali Regional Police Headquarters."

What Did the Mexico Men Do To Get Arrested in Bali, Indonesia

The three Mexicans, as well as the fourth suspect, broke into a villa near the popular tourist spot of Kuta last week. They reportedly pointed their guns at a local security guard and forced him to surrender to gain access to the area where the Turkish tourist was staying.

According to the Associated Press, this was when the four Mexican suspects shot their guns at several guests who ran out of the villa for safety. They then stole money worth about $5,900 from the villa, police said. This was when they shot the Turkish tourist thrice.

The Turkish tourist was reportedly hit in his stomach, left hand, and left back chest, according to police.

Mexico Men Targeted Bali Villa, Says Police

For now, police are saying that the evidence points to the four suspects planning the robbery before they prepared the guns and targeting and surveilling the villa, according to News Social 4.

The attack itself was captured by surveillance camera recordings. Coupled with eyewitness reports, this led Indonesian police to the four Mexican suspects. As for the three who were captured, they were reportedly paraded at a news conference while wearing handcuffs and orange vests.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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