NUSA DUA, Bali – The owner of a Bali villa at the center of a viral property dispute has challenged claims made by a Russian national who reported an alleged vandalism incident to police last week, arguing that the underlying property transaction was never fully completed.

The dispute involves Villa Dom in the Nusa Dua Highland area of Benoa, South Kuta, which drew public attention after police confirmed they were investigating a report of alleged damage to the property’s gate and entrance on June 10.

According to the villa’s owner, Ita SP, the conflict stems from an unfinished sale agreement rather than a simple dispute over occupancy.

Ita said negotiations began in July 2025 when Russian national Evgenii Dubinin, through his foreign investment company (PMA), agreed to purchase the property and paid an initial deposit of Rp350 million.

Under the agreement, the remaining balance was due by August 30, 2025. However, the seller claims the payment was never completed despite subsequent arrangements allowing the transaction to continue through a Sale and Purchase Binding Agreement (PPJB).

The owner said Dubinin and his associates were allowed to occupy the villa from December 2025 while promising to complete payment in stages. According to Ita, an additional down payment of Rp2.55 billion was agreed upon, but only around Rp1.959 billion was ultimately paid.

She further alleges that attempts to secure financing through the buyer’s PMA company were unsuccessful and that a revised agreement involving an Indonesian purchaser also failed to reach full settlement.

As a result, the seller claims multiple warning letters and requests to vacate the property were issued but went unanswered.

The dispute escalated on June 10 when a confrontation at the villa resulted in damage to the property’s gate and entrance, an incident that later became the subject of a police report.

In earlier statements cited by Indonesian media, Dubinin claimed he was a lawful occupant of the villa and said he had paid approximately Rp1.95 billion to the property owner. He reported the incident to police after alleging that several individuals arrived at the property and damaged the gate.

Police have confirmed that the case remains under investigation, with officers continuing to gather statements and evidence from those involved.

As of publication, no court ruling has been issued regarding ownership of the villa or the contractual dispute between the parties.

Police have confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing, while the property dispute itself has yet to be resolved through legal proceedings.