Rio authorities arrest two police officers in Kiwi Jason Lee's abduction case

By Lia Timson
Updated July 28 2016 - 5:29am, first published 12:24am
Jason Lee has lived in Rio for about a year. It is suspected the kidnappers were disguised as police. Photo: Stuff.co.nz
Jason Lee has lived in Rio for about a year. It is suspected the kidnappers were disguised as police. Photo: Stuff.co.nz
Jason Lee posted this photo on his Twitter account. He and his partner spoke of their fear on social media.
Jason Lee posted this photo on his Twitter account. He and his partner spoke of their fear on social media.

Two Brazilian highway patrol officers accused of kidnapping New Zealand jiu-jitsu champion Jason Lee in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday have been arrested and placed under investigation.

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