By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it has taken custody of murder suspect Alan Dennis Sytin, who was arrested in partnership with the Royal Malaysia Police on March 22.
Sytin, 51, a businessman from San Juan City, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City around 11:20 p.m. on Friday and was promptly served a warrant of arrest, Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a statement.
The warrant, issued by a Manila court on Sept. 1, 2020, has no bail recommended.
Sytin is the alleged mastermind of the murder of his elder brother, Dominic, the president and founder of United Auctioneers Inc., outside a hotel in Subic, Zambales on Nov. 28, 2018.
He had been detained in Malaysia since his apprehension at Cobra Rugby Club in in Petaling Jaya, Selangor for failure to present a valid travel document. His Philippine passport was canceled in 2019.
An International Criminal Police Organization red notice was issued on Jan. 24, 2020.
Fajardo said the arrest was a product of detailed coordination and intelligence sharing initiated by PRO-3 and acted upon by the Philippine Police Attaché to Malaysia, Col. Excelso Lazaga Jr., who filed a Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters request.
It received the full backing of Malaysian Police Commissioner Datuk Ts. Ahmad Ramdzan bin Daud, facilitating Sytin’s apprehension and turnover.
The PNP worked closely with the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia to arrange Sytin’s repatriation, culminating in his official turnover to the Philippines.
“This mission reflects the PNP’s unyielding resolve to bring criminals to justice, wherever they may flee. Our productive collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and our diplomatic representatives in Malaysia shows that no fugitive is beyond the reach of law enforcement when nations stand united against crime,” Fajardo said. (PNA)
