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The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies across Japan is believed to be in the Philippines, according to an investigative source.
Police have identified a suspect who they believe is orchestrating the crimes after analyzing the smartphone of a robbery suspect.
According to the police, the suspected mastermind goes by the name of Luffy, who they claim has been soliciting members of the robbery ring via social media posts advertising “dark” part-time jobs.
Luffy is the name of a protagonist in a popular manga.
Police suspect a crime ring has been involved in more than a dozen robberies in the Kanto region and western Japan since last year.
