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NBI arrests alleged Japanese fraud syndicate boss in Parañaque

The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday said it has arrested in Parañaque City a Japanese fugitive suspected to be the “big boss” of an international telecommunication fraud syndicate.

In a statement, the NBI said the suspect Watanabe Yuki, also known as Kenji Shimada or Shi Shimada, has been subject of a blue Interpol notice. This is a request for police in member countries to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.

NBI Officer-in-Charge Eric Distor said the Japanese national had been hiding in the Philippines, where he allegedly operated syndicate activities, such as online fraud and extortion.

The bureau said its special task force’s verification “revealed that subject Watanabe is said to be the ‘big boss’ of the largest telecommunication fraud syndicate, whose international operations cover several countries including Japan and Philippines.”

A commitment order from the Bureau of Immigration also said Watanabe is an illegal entrant and had been charged with undesirability, according to the NBI.

VICTIM OF HAZING
WASTED DREAMS’ His family describes Adamson University chemistry junior John Matthew Salilig as the “brainiest” among seven siblings. On Tuesday, his body was found in a shallow grave in Imus, Cavite, days after attending Tau Gamma Phi’s initiation rites in Biñan City. —Photo from Cavite PPO

MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects who allegedly buried hazing victim and Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig surrendered to authorities on Thursday.

Daniel Perry, 23, also a student of Adamson, surrendered to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla at the Office of the Governor in Trece Martires City, the Philippine National Police said in its report.

Perry was turned over to Cavite Police Provincial Office.

Remulla said the suspect surrendered for fear of his life.

“Yung bata ay natatakot sa panganib sa buhay niya, dahil lumaki na nang lumaki ang insidente, tapos nakonsensya na din,” Remulla told reporters.

(The kid feared for his life because the incident got out of hand, then he felt guilty.)