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Japanese Fugitives Arrested in Manila, Facing Deportation

4/19/2026

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Masayuki Aoyagi and Taiki Sato, Japanese fugitives linked to the Luffy and JP Dragon syndicates, were detained in Metro Manila on April 16.
The arrests occurred in separate locations during coordinated operations targeting transnational crime groups.
They face outstanding warrants in Japan for telecom fraud and violent robberies and are labeled undesirable aliens for public safety risk.
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration is arranging their deportation to Japan for prosecution.

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Masayuki Aoyagi and Taiki Sato, Japanese fugitives linked to the Luffy and JP Dragon syndicates, were detained in Metro Manila on April 16.
The arrests occurred in separate locations during coordinated operations targeting transnational crime groups.
They face outstanding warrants in Japan for telecom fraud and violent robberies and are labeled undesirable aliens for public safety risk.
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration is arranging their deportation to Japan for prosecution.