TWO Japanese wanted in Tokyo for fraud and money laundering were deported from Manila last Monday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced yesterday.
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Ito Shinya, 36, and Kawasaki Hiroyuki, 37, left the country on board Japan Air Lines flight JL 746 for Narita, Japan.
The two were arrested on information provided by Japanese authorities regarding their alleged involvement in the falsification of official documents and financial fraud schemes.
Both were charged in Tokyo for their roles in creating false records on electronic or magnetic notarized deeds and using shell companies to launder illicit money, Viado said, citing information provided by their Japanese counterparts.
“The deportation of these fugitives is a testament to the strengthened cooperation between the Philippine government and its international counterparts in combating transnational crimes. We remain committed to ensuring that the Philippines does not serve as a haven for criminals,” he added.
The names of the two have also been put in the BI’s blacklist, effectively barring them from reentering the country.
Last year, the BI arrested and deported 11 Japanese wanted for various crimes in their country.
Among the 11 were six members of the notorious “Luffy” gang, namely, Takayuki Kagashima, Sawada Masaya, Ueda Koji, Sjuzuki Seiji, Kiyohara Jun, and Nagaura Hiroki.
The six are wanted for involvement in various scams, extortion and fraudulent activities in Japan.
