The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a Japanese man wanted in Tokyo for large-scale theft on Thursday, March 7.

In a press release, immigration commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the 55-year-old fugitive as Takayuki Kagoshima, who was arrested by an operative from the BI’s fugitive search unit (FSU).

According to Tansingco, Kagoshima was arrested under a warrant based on a deportation order the BI issued in October 2023.

“In view of the fact that he was already ordered deported for being an undesirable alien, he will be sent back to Japan as soon as we have secured the required clearances for his departure,” Tansingco said.

He added that Kagoshima’s name was included in the immigration’s blacklist which bars him from re-entering the country.

According to Japanese authorities, Kagoshima was issued a warrant of arrest by the court in Fukuoka prefecture after being charged with theft in violation of Article 235 of the Japanese Penal Code.

The authorities also suspected Kagoshima as a member of the “JP Dragon syndicate” which extorted cash cards from victims by pretending to be police officers.

BI also found that Kagoshima is an undocumented alien since his passport has been revoked by the Japanese government.

The Japanese fugitive is being detained at the BI warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa while awaiting the implementation of his deportation.