The bodies of two people, a Japanese woman in her 20s and a Filipino mother, were found in Quezon province in the northern Philippines, and local media reported that a large amount of cash they had with them was missing, and that the relationship between them and their relatives was unknown. The police believe that he may have been involved in a financial dispute and are investigating.
According to police in Quezon Province on the Luzon Island in the Philippines, two bodies were found buried in the backyard of a house on the 14th of this month.The two were Mai Motegi (
26), a Japanese national, and
a Filipino citizen. Her nationality has been confirmed as Motegi's mother (54).
According to the police, the two had been living in Japan, but had been missing since last month when they were visiting the Philippines. When the police searched for them following a request from their relatives, they were found on the property of Motegi's aunt's residence. about it.
Local media reported, citing police information, that the two had 5 million Philippine pesos, or over 13 million Japanese yen, in cash to purchase land, but the cash was missing, and police said they were with an aunt and his wife. It is believed that he may have been involved in a financial dispute between the two parties and is being investigated.
In addition, local media reported that blood-stained items were found in a suitcase believed to belong to the two men, which was found on a riverbank about 5 kilometers from the scene, and that police are investigating whether it is related to the incident. I am.