Brother of murdered businessman arrested in Malaysia

The alleged mastermind behind the 2018 murder of businessman Dominic Lim Sytin was arrested in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia on Thursday.

Alan Dennis Lim Sytin, brother of the victim and carrying a P10 million bounty, was apprehended by joint forces including the Office of the Police Attaché (OPA) in Malaysia and the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP).

Edrian T. Rementilla, an accomplice, was also arrested on the same day in Iligan City around 10:30 PM.

Efforts are underway to repatriate Alan Dennis back to the Philippines where he will face legal proceedings for his role in the murder alongside Rementilla.

The arrests highlight the effectiveness of international cooperation and persistent intelligence efforts by law enforcement agencies in bringing fugitives to justice.

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