July 18, 2008

            Two   (2)  Japanese  nationals  suspected  to be  yakuza  members   terrorizing   the  owner   and  customers  of  a restaurant  was  arrested   by agents  of  the  National Bureau of Investigation   (NBI) in   Malate   Manila .

            NBI Director  Nestor M.  Mantaring  identified the suspects  as  TORO  FUJITA   and  TOMOHIRO  FUJIWARA,  Japanese  nationals  and   presently residing  at Unit 945 Park Avenue   Mansion,  Park Ave.,  Pasay City.

            A report  submitted  by    Atty. Edward  A. Villarta   NBI- NCR  Directoer  revealed  that   on  July  15, 2008,   a call  was received   from   a  Bureau  agent    about   an   alleged   harassment  case  being  committed  by   two Japanese  nationals  inside  a  restaurant in Malate, Manila.  A  team  was   dispatched  and   upon arrival, the  restaurant  owner pointed  to  suspects  Fujita  and  Fujiwara   as  the  two  harassing  her  and  the customers. 

            The NBI agents  approached  the suspects  and   frisked    them,  Fujita  was  found an  Astra 9  mm pistol  in his  waist ,  and  Jenning  caliber .22  pistol  in  his  ankle.  On the  other   hand,  Fujiwara  was  found  in possession of   a   Smith and  Wesson  38 caliber  revolver.   The bag  of   Fujita  yielded   a  long  barrel  .38  SW  revolver.   They  failed  to show  any license  or permit  to possess  said  guns.  Hence, they were   arrested   and   brought  to   the   NBI.

            While  under investigation,    a  credit  card in the name of  Masayoshi Nakayama  was  also recovered   from Fujita, together  with  machine  copies of  passports  and calling  card  under  the  name Masayoshi  Nakayama  but with  pictures  of  Fujita and Fujiwara.

            The  duo  was  presented  before the Inquest Prosecutor of  Manila  on July  16, 2008  for Violation  of  PD  1866, as amended   by R.A 8294  (Illegal Possession  of  Firearms  and Ammunition),  Violation of  R.A 8484  otherwise  known  as  the Access  Device Regulation Act  of 1998,  and   Violation of  Art.  172  of the RPC  (Falsification by Private  Individuals  and Use of  Falsified Documents.

            A follow up  investigation  is still  underway  as  several  dubious  documents  were also recovered  in  possession of Toru  Fujita  and  Tomohiro  Fujiwara.

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