Australian homicide suspects in Bali transported to infamous Kerobokan Prison | USAEMALL.com

The Australian trio being held as murder suspects in Bali have been transferred to the island’s notorious Kerobokan Prison.

Local police confirmed the move is a sign they are nearing the end of their investigation and will soon lay formal charges.

If the charge is “planned murder” as expected, prosecutors can pursue the death penalty.

Police late on Saturday said the case files were in the process of being transferred to prosecutors.

“After the reconstruction process went smoothly and according to plan, today we handed over or deposited the three suspects to Kerobokan Prison for further detention,” Badung Police Chief, AKBP M. Arif Batubara said.

Darcy Jensen, 27, Coskun Mevlut, 23, and Midolmore Pasa Tupou, 37, were earlier this week taken back by police to a villa resort near Munggu Beach, about 15km south-east of Seminyak, for a re-enactment. Police said this was conducted to “clarify each suspect’s role in the incident, which resulted in serious injuries, and as part of the ongoing investigation”.

The three are suspected of the alleged torture and murder of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic. His 34-year-old friend Sanar Ghanim was also shot and beaten but survived.

Police in a statement talked up how their deposition process had been conducted under tight security given the sensitivity of the case and the suspects’ status as foreign nationals.

“The Badung Police affirmed their commitment to handling this case professionally and transparently in accordance with Indonesian law,” they said.

“Meanwhile, the Badung Police have urged the public to remain calm and leave the handling of this case to the authorities.”