94 Police Secure Funeral of Komang Alam, Victim of Arena Tajen Tragedy

94 Police Secure Funeral of Komang Alam, Victim of Arena Tajen Tragedy

I Komang Alam Sutawan, aged 37, tragically lost his life in a deadly duel with Jero Luwes, 56, at a cockfighting arena in Desa Songan, Kintamani, Bangli, Bali. His burial took place on Monday, June 23, 2025. A total of 94 police personnel were deployed to oversee and secure the funeral proceedings, which began at 8:00 AM Wita with a readiness briefing held in the parking area of the Kintamani Geopark Museum. The briefing was led by Kompol I Dewa Gde Oka, the Head of Operations for the Bangli Police.

“Although initial intelligence assessments indicated that the situation was safe and conducive, we must ensure maximum security,” stated Dewa Oka in a written statement received by detikBali on June 23, 2025.

During the briefing, Dewa Oka emphasized several key points. Personnel assigned to intelligence detection and law enforcement were instructed to head directly to the field as per the directives of their respective supervisors. Security officers were also directed to remain on alert at designated posts, including Pos Penelokan, while the coordination of personnel at the local police station was fully managed by the Kintamani Police Chief.

The washing of the body commenced at 9:00 AM Wita, with the burial continuing until approximately 1:00 PM Wita. Prior to this, police had apprehended I Wayan Luwes, also known as Jero Luwes, in connection with the fatal duel that resulted in Komang Alam Sutawan’s death. This man, a former convict in a murder case, has been designated as a suspect and is currently held at the Bangli Police detention center.

“The detention began last night,” revealed AKP I Wayan Sarta, the Bangli Police Public Relations Officer, on Friday, June 20, 2025. Sarta confirmed that Jero Luwes was taken from RSUP Prof Ngoerah in Denpasar and transported to the Bangli Police on Thursday, June 19, 2025, assuring that his health had improved following medical treatment.

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