Victoria police arrest suspects in hunt for australia fugitive dezi freeman

Two individuals have been taken into custody by detectives from Taskforce Summit in connection with the prolonged manhunt for Desmond 'Dezi' Freeman, the notorious Australian fugitive who evaded capture for seven months before being fatally shot by police last week.

Freeman's associates arrested at separate north-east victoria properties

A man and a woman were apprehended at separate addresses in the region early Saturday morning, with authorities confirming they were not directly related to Freeman but had ties to him.

Police said the pair will now undergo questioning as part of the ongoing investigation into Freeman's activities following the fatal shooting of two officers in Porepunkah last August.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has stated that authorities believe Freeman, whose survival on the run for so long was deemed incredible, must have had significant assistance during that time. He pledged that those found to have aided the fugitive would be held accountable.