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Japanese man wanted in '95 Tokyo cafe robbery detained in Philippines
PHILIPPINES (TR) – Authorities here said on Thursday that a Japanese man who was on an international wanted list for his involvement in a robbery in Tokyo three decades ago has been detained by the Philippine Immigration Bureau, reports Fuji News Network (June 5).
According to investigators, Kunio Aihara, 61, was detained in Manila on suspicion of illegal residence.
In February 1995, Aihara is suspected of conspiring with two other men to stab the manager of a game cafe in Kamata, Ota Ward with a knife, kick him and steal approximately 700,000 yen in cash.
The manager suffered minor injuries. Kunio Aihara (X)
The other two men were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on the day of the incident. However, Aihara fled overseas. He was then placed on the international wanted list.
Aihara is scheduled to be deported to Japan in the future.
