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Japanese National Arrested for $27.9 Million Currency Heist

2/10/2026

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Koki Hirose, a 57-year-old Japanese national, was remanded in custody in Hong Kong on charges of conspiring to steal 27.9 million yen.
The January 30 robbery outside a currency exchange shop involved 51 million yen stolen from a 51-year-old man.
The case also involves three other Japanese nationals and a Chinese interpreter who were previously charged.

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Koki Hirose, a 57-year-old Japanese national, was remanded in custody in Hong Kong on charges of conspiring to steal 27.9 million yen.
The January 30 robbery outside a currency exchange shop involved 51 million yen stolen from a 51-year-old man.
The case also involves three other Japanese nationals and a Chinese interpreter who were previously charged.