Today, the 28th, the interview team headed to the Bictane detention camp in the Philippines.
Since the 27th, the situation has changed dramatically over the Japanese who have been in the camp.
Reporter Shinichi Kusumi’s report
“This is a detention center in the Philippines where illegal immigrants and diplomats awaiting deportation to their home countries are held.
It has become clear that arrest warrants have been issued for four of the suspects, including Yuki Watanabe and Imamura.”
Four people, including Watanabe, have an arrest warrant on suspicion of a special fraud case.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes that one of the Japanese detainees may have been the leader of the series of robberies and thefts.
On the 28th, Watanabe’s relatives responded to the interview.
Relatives of Yuki Watanabe
“I feel sorry for everyone. I wonder if it’s okay to say that the deceased or the money has been taken away for retirement, and that he’s living alone. It’s painful.”
While he was really surprised when Watanabe’s name appeared in the news regarding the incident, he said that he had no contact with him recently.
Relatives of Yuki Watanabe
Q. When was the last time you met?
“Many years ago.”
Q. 10 years?
“Ten years maybe.”
Q. Do you usually contact me?
“Yes.
After graduating from high school, Watanabe left his parents’ home to live in Sapporo.
From that time onwards, he stopped contacting him and rarely returned to his hometown.
And when he lived in Sapporo, he was once caught by the police.
Relatives of Yuki Watanabe
Q.Do you talk regarding Yuki in your family?
“No. I don’t even mention it.”
Watanabe was known as an “honor student” with excellent grades and good at sports.
According to a person who knew Watanabe in Sapporo.
People who know Watanabe suspect in Sapporo era
“Suspect Watanabe’s family runs a dairy farm, and he came to Sapporo to develop new wholesalers for milk, but the people changed there.”
coverage staff
“After graduating from high school, Watanabe is said to have started running a restaurant with an acquaintance in the downtown area of Sapporo, Susukino.
According to a person who knows the suspect, the night city started from there.
It is said that the impression has changed.
People who know Watanabe suspect in Sapporo era
“I was running a restaurant, and I was inviting a local friend to the night town, saying, ‘Would you like to work at my restaurant?’”
At least 25 cases of robbery and theft, which are believed to be related to the series of robberies, have been reported nationwide, and more than 30 people have been arrested.
What is still unclear is the existence of the leader, “Luffy”.
There are at least four cases in which the name “Luffy” appears in a series of incidents.
arrested suspect.
statement of suspect
“Someone who seems to be Luffy’s messenger visited me, and the contract was to keep silent if I was caught by the police, so if I talk like this, I might be purged.”
While frightened by “Luffy”, the statements of the arrested suspects do not provide detailed information such as the character of “Luffy”.
Who the hell is “Luffy”? Some things are clear.
investigative personnel
“It’s possible that everyone is sharing Luffy’s account.”
Investigators point out that Luffy’s account may be shared by multiple people.
In fact, other than “Luffy”, there have been incidents where people with names such as “Kim” and “Mitsuhashi” gave instructions.
Why use these tricks?
I asked Mr. Yoshikawa, a former detective of the Metropolitan Police Department, why.
Former detective of the Metropolitan Police Department: Mr. Yuji Yoshikawa
“I’m using the so-called Luffy nickname, but I don’t think it has any particular meaning. It’s possible that many people use the same name in the sense that it aims to sway the investigation. It’s a common occurrence. am”
In chasing “Luffy”, the program will pay attention to the series of crimes this time once more.
A number of commonalities emerged.
Announcer Sayaka Masuda
“At this site, I pretended to be a courier and was doing ‘delivery’. ”
Around 11 am on December 5th last year, Nakano Ward, Tokyo.
Two men disguised as courier companies place the box at the front door of the targeted house, ring the chime, and leave.
After confirming that the residents had recovered the box, four men disguised as courier companies broke into the house and stole regarding 35 million yen in cash.
The act of placing the box before the incident is considered “preliminary inspection”.
There have been at least two known incidents of masquerading as courier companies.
neighbors
“I was surprised.
“It’s hard. I have to do something regarding it.”
“It’s scary, isn’t it? If we get hit, it’s over.”
“I often stay at home because of Corona, and I use delivery, so what should I do?”
“Is it okay if I pick it up at a convenience store?”
In addition, the interview team was able to hear the whole story of how the crime was committed from the man who was arrested and was on trial.
I went to Yamaguchi prefecture.
coverage staff
“It’s Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Last November, five men broke into a house over there.”
Around 2:00 am on November 7th last year, a group of five men broke into the house of a company executive and attacked the residents by tying their wrists with a cable tie.
One of the perpetrators, Tsubasa Watanabe.
Defendant Tsubasa Watanabe
“They were all people we met for the first time that day. We didn’t even know their names, so we called each other ‘You are…’.”
Three cars were used before committing the crime.
In the car, Watanabe said he was given tools to use in the crime, such as a towel to wrap around his head, cable ties and a cutter.
We headed to the scene in a different car than the one we were in first, and there was also a getaway car, so we can see that they were well prepared.
In addition, it is said that he received an explanation such as “There are two safes and 100 million yen.”
Defendant Tsubasa Watanabe
“I was instructed to ‘do what you can do by entering the house individually’ and ‘bring a safe'”
One of the members seems to have been exchanging messages with the person in charge all the time.
Even in this incident, it was controlled by a person who called himself “Luffy”.
Defendant Tsubasa Watanabe
“One of the members who was on the other car
I’ve been in contact with Luffy the whole time. ”
coverage staff
“Then, the suspects infiltrated through the windows on the first floor while receiving instructions from the instructor. They committed crimes such as tying the residents with cable ties.”
According to court documents, Watanabe went to the second floor and threatened the residents in the room with a cutter knife to “be quiet.”
Defendant Tsubasa Watanabe
“I was told to ‘watch over’ the woman, so I stayed upstairs the whole time. ”
Then, a resident came into the room and was later arrested by the police.
The victim’s man answered the media coverage for the first time regarding the incident.
victimized man
“I happened to wake up around 2:00 am. I heard a strange noise coming from the second floor, so I left the room. There are two safes and 100 million yen at home. I wonder how the rumor spread.”
Like this case, there are at least 6 cases of breaking into the late-night hours.
On the other hand, Watanabe points out that there is a higher existence than an instructor such as “Luffy”.
Defendant Tsubasa Watanabe
“I heard that Luffy and Kim are also receiving requests from someone.
“Luffy” who gives instructions to the executive role.
And there is a possibility that there is a person giving instructions above it.
Mr. Yoshikawa
“As for the possibility, there is a person in charge who is above the commander, and I think that there is someone who understands the whole thing and is in control. There are plenty of cases where incidents occur while continuing to give instructions using other accounts or nicknames.”
Saturday Station January 28 OA