Mastermind in Jee Ick-joo slay case arrested
Former police lieutenant colonel Rafael Dumlao III has been arrested in Quezon City after two years in hiding. He is the primary suspect in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo.
Why it matters
The arrest marks a significant development in a high-profile case involving police corruption and international relations between the Philippines and South Korea.
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