Fugitive Ex-Mayor with Alleged Criminal Ties Captured in Indonesia

Alice Guo, a former mayor in the Philippines accused of being linked to Chinese criminal syndicates, has been arrested in Indonesia. She is wanted by the Philippine Senate for avoiding a congressional probe into her alleged criminal activities. Guo denies the accusations, claiming them to be malicious and insisting she is a natural-born Philippine citizen.

A former Philippine mayor accused of connections to Chinese criminal syndicates has been apprehended in Indonesia, according to a statement from Manila's justice ministry on Wednesday.

Alice Guo, known in China as Guo Hua Ping, faces charges for avoiding a congressional investigation into her alleged criminal activities. She denies these charges and asserts she is a natural-born Philippine citizen who is the target of malicious accusations.

The Philippines' Justice Department confirmed that Guo is currently in the custody of the Indonesian Police at Jatanras Mabes Polri, as verified by Philippine immigration officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)