Denpasar, Bali, Aug. 2 -- The Bali Regional Police are searching for a Russian national believed to be the mastermind behind the assault and robbery of a Lithuanian citizen, Roman Smeliov, 42.

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya confirmed on Friday that a fugitive identified by the initials GG is the primary suspect.

GG allegedly orchestrated the crime with four others who have been arrested: two Russian citizens, Iurii Vithcenko (30) and Ilia Shkutov (32), along with two Bali Immigration officers, Ernest Esmail and Yopita Barinda Putri.

According to the police chief, the group meticulously planned the crime between January and July 2025, with a broader goal of targeting foreign nationals.

Their scheme was set in mot...