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Tokyo Reported
2 days ago
- Tokyo Reported
Premeditated murder suspected in fatal shooting of 2 Japanese men in Manila
PHILIPPINES (TR) – Local police have announced the arrest of two suspects in the shooting deaths of two Japanese men in Manila last week, a case that is being treated as premeditated murder, reports Fuji News Network (Aug. 19). On the night of August 15, an assailant with a handgun shot and killed Akinobu Nakayama, 41, and Hideaki Satori, 53, on a street in Manila. The assailant then sped off on a motorcycle. Three days later, Philippine authorities announced that they had arrested two men believed to be involved in the incident after tracking them with multiple security cameras. Both suspects are Filipino nationals, with one who was the shooter and the other a tour guide who was traveling with the victims in a taxi. A local police spokesperson said on August 18 that the two Japanese men who died 'are suspected to have been under surveillance for a long period of time.' The spokesperson added, 'We are investigating the case as a premeditated murder involving three or more suspects.' The suspects stole belongings from the victims before fleeing the scene. Regarding that theft, the spokesperson stated, 'It is possible that this was intentionally made to look like a robbery in order to confuse the investigation.' The victims are believed to be tourists. Local authorities are currently investigating the details of the incident, including seeking a motive for the attack.
The Mainichi
2 days ago
- The Mainichi
2 Filipino men held over killings of 2 Japanese in Manila
MANILA (Kyodo) -- Manila police said Monday they brought two Filipino suspects into custody over the deadly shooting last week of two Japanese in the Philippine capital. The police identified the victims as Akinobu Nakayama of Shizuoka Prefecture and Hideaki Satori of Fukuoka Prefecture. They were shot on Friday in what police believe was a robbery, with local media reporting that two suspects fled the scene on a motorcycle. The police said they identified the suspects from security camera footage and witness accounts, and recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used in the crime. Since October, a series of robberies in Manila has targeted Japanese citizens.
Japan Today
2 days ago
- Japan Today
2 Filipino men held over killings of 2 Japanese in Manila
Manila police said Monday they brought two Filipino suspects into custody over the deadly shooting last week of two Japanese in the Philippine capital. The police identified the victims as Akinobu Nakayama of Shizuoka Prefecture and Hideaki Satori of Fukuoka Prefecture. They were shot on Friday in what police believe was a robbery, with local media reporting that two suspects fled the scene on a motorcycle. The police said they identified the suspects from security camera footage and witness accounts, and recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used in the crime. Since October, a series of robberies in Manila has targeted Japanese citizens. © KYODO
