MANILA (ABS-CBN News): Alan Dennis Lim Sytin, the alleged mastermind behind the 2018 murder of his brother, Dominic Sytin, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Friday night (April 11), after being repatriated from Malaysia, according to local reports.
Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo — Philippine National Police spokesperson and director of Police Regional Office III — confirmed the repatriation, stating that Dennis Sytin was apprehended in Malaysia after an extensive search.
“We coordinated the operation with the help Malaysia police. He (Lim Sytin) is now in our custody,” Fajardo said.
Fajardo also commended the collaboration between the two countries’ law enforcement agencies, adding that this case showed “no fugitive is beyond the reach of justice when nations unite against crime”.
The case stems from the November 2018 killing of Dominic Sytin, the brother of Alan Dennis. For the record, Dominic was shot and killed on Nov 28, 2018, outside a hotel in Subic Bay Freeport.
According to Fajardo, in March 2019, authorities arrested the alleged gunman, who implicated Dennis Sytin as the mastermind.
Later, another suspect, Oliver Fuentes, was also apprehended and corroborated the gunman’s claims. Both individuals are currently detained.
Fajardo further stated that the investigation revealed that Dennis Sytin allegedly harbored resentment towards his brother over business matters, leading to the alleged plot.
The gunman testified that they conducted several planning meetings before the November 2018 attack, where Dominic Sytin was shot at a hotel in Subic.
The process of repatriating Dennis Sytin was protracted, lasting approximately three weeks, due to his violation of Malaysian immigration laws.
Fajardo said that the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia assisted in providing travel documents since Dennis Sytin’s Philippine passport had been cancelled in 2019.
The PNP will be investigating how Dennis Sytin entered Malaysia, considering his cancelled passport.
Fajardo also revealed that the Sytin family had offered a P10-million reward for information leading to Dennis Sytin’s arrest, which aided in locating him in Malaysia.
Authorities are also investigating the possibility that Dennis Sytin entered Malaysia through a “backdoor” entry.
Fajardo said that Dennis Sytin has been read his rights, and that he has access to legal counsel. - Story originated from Philippines ABS-CBN News news portal
