Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan, regarding the request for the extradition of Japanese nationals detained in immigration facilities in the Philippines, Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria will announce that President Marcos, who is scheduled for next month, will With the visit to Japan in mind, he said, "I want to solve it before the president's visit to Japan," and clarified that he will consult with the Japanese side on the 31st.
In a series of wide-area robberies, there is a suspicion that a Japanese detained in a Philippine immigration facility called himself "Luffy" and gave instructions from the facility. The Metropolitan Police Department is requesting the extradition of four or five Japanese suspects, including Yuki Watanabe and Masato Imamura, who have an arrest warrant for being involved in the incident.
Regarding this matter, Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria held a press conference on the 30th. , announced that it will consult with the Japanese embassy in Manila.
Among the suspects that Japan is requesting to be handed over, Watanabe, who is undergoing criminal proceedings in the Philippines, could be handed over in about 10 to 14 days if the criminal proceedings were suspended. expressed his opinion.