Two Filipino brothers have been apprehended in connection with the two Japanese nationals killed in Malate, Manila, Philippines.
The ‘Boss’ before the crime.
Authorities in Manila have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the murder of two Japanese nationals.
They have announced that the killing was allegedly orchestrated by a “boss” residing in Japan.
Two Filipino brothers, who have been identified as the perpetrators of the crime, have been apprehended and are now facing legal consequences.
On Monday morning, August 18, the suspects, aged 50 and 62, were apprehended in Minalin, Pampanga.
They were subsequently brought to the Manila Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, August 19 to face complaints of murder and robbery.
The Manila Police District (MPD) claims that two men were allegedly paid a significant amount by an unidentified individual in Japan, referred to as “Alias Boss,” to carry out the attack.
Investigators believe that the motive behind the murders was related to a professional disagreement.
According to Police Major Philipp Ines, the initial information suggests that the victims were considered “troublemakers” by their company in Japan.
However, the specific nature of the business remains unclear.
The police have provided a detailed account of the roles played by the two brothers in the crime. It is believed that the younger brother was the gunman.
Meanwhile, the older sibling reportedly served as a tour guide for the victims, which provided him with a direct connection to them.
Police Major Philipp Ines explained : “He was the one who picked them up from the airport, the one who took them to the hotel, and he was also the one who picked them up again to bring them to the very location where the two Japanese nationals were shot.”
Adding to the complexity of the case is the legal challenge presented by the suspects’ defense.
Their lawyer, Atty. Noli De Pedro, has raised concerns about the legality of the arrest, asserting that the three-day gap between the crime and the apprehension undermines the “hot pursuit” claim.
The suspect’s lawyer said : “The crime happened on a Friday, and our clients were arrested three days after, on a Monday. Our legal stand is that the arrest was illegal.”
However, Police Major Philipp Ines remains firm in its position. “We will let the prosecution decide if what we did was right or wrong, but we maintain that this was legal and our actions were a proper arrest based on a hot pursuit operation.”
As authorities persist in their search for a third accomplice, the case has elicited intense reactions from government officials.
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso condemned the heinous crime, while the Department of Tourism called for a thorough investigation and extended condolences to the victims’ families.
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