Wedding livestream became lead to Jee Ick-joo slay 'mastermind'
Rafael Dumlao III, a former police official convicted for the kidnapping and murder of a South Korean businessman, was arrested after police tracked his location via a Facebook Live stream of his daughter's wedding. He had been in hiding for nearly two years before being apprehended in Quezon City.
Why it matters
The case highlights the role of social media and digital footprints in modern law enforcement and fugitive tracking.
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