jpnn.com, BALI - Some English and Italian citizens have allegedly robbed an Italian couple at a villa in Seminyak, Kuta, Badung.
Two of the robbers were identified as Nicola Disanto (34) from Italy and Gregory Lee Simpson (36) from England, who committed the robbery on Thursday (11/12).
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The victims were an Italian couple named Principe Nerini (43) and Camilla Guadagnuolo (30).
One of the perpetrators, Nicola Disanto, is a former employee of the victims.
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Denpasar Police chief Senior Commissioner Jansen Avitus Panjaitan said the other two perpetrators were still at large.
The robbery took place at the Seminyak Estate Villa and Spa Royal 8, Jalan Nakula, Seminyak, Kuta, Badung, where the couple was staying.
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The incident began with the two victims waking up at around 02.30 a.m. local time when they heard an explosion-like noise.
The victims found the perpetrators at the villa, and the four perpetrators immediately pointed at the victims with sharp weapons.
"During the action, the perpetrators tied their hands and feet, and put duct tape on their eyes and mouths," said Jansen, Tuesday (28/12).
Not only that, the perpetrators also threatened to kill the wife if she didn't reveal her husband's Bitcoin account password.
The perpetrators took money amounting to US$417,794 or around Rp 5.8 billion, four laptops, six cellphones, cameras, and hard disks.
In addition, the perpetrators also stole several vehicle licenses.
After receiving the victims' report, the North Kuta Police moved quickly and in less than 24 hours managed to apprehend two perpetrators.
"Nicola Disanto and Gregory Lee Simpson were secured in an apartment in Denpasar," said Jansen. (gie/mcr20/jpnn)
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