Pattaya was the scene of a dramatic arrest yesterday, as its police apprehended a 35 yr previous Japanese vacationer. Yuki Yagi was not only needed again house in Japan for an embezzlement case involving over 20 million yen (4.8 million baht), however he was also on the run after escaping the custody of Bangkok police by stealing a police car and fleeing to Pattaya.
The incident kicked off in Central Pattaya, where Yagi was situated in a rental room on the fifth flooring of an undisclosed lodge. Pattaya Police, led by Police Major General Thanit Thaiwatcharamat, the Commander-in-Chief of the Immigration Bureau, had been on the alert for Yagi as a end result of his involvement in a major fraud case in Japan.
His alleged embezzlement amounted to over 20 million yen. To safe Yuki Yagi’s arrest, Thai police had collaborated closely with the Japanese Embassy. Their efforts led to Yagi’s preliminary seize in Bangkok on September 7.
The story, nevertheless, took a stunning flip at the Ratchada Criminal Court on September 9. Following his hearing, Yagi was transported to the Suan Phlu Immigration Office. Around eleven.17am, complaining of leg pain, he managed to convince the officer driving the car to fetch a wheelchair for him. Seizing his alternative, Yagi sprang from the back seat, commandeered the vehicle, and made his getaway, reported The Pattaya News.
The ensuing escape was not without its perils. First collided with officers stationed at the entrance of the Immigration Office, causing them minor injuries. Unfazed, Yagi continued his escape, making his approach to Pattaya.
Upon investigating further, the police found that the Japanese man had overstayed his visa for an unspecified period. Currently, Yagi stays in the custody of Pattaya Police. Following any authorized proceedings in Thailand about his daring escape, Yagi shall be extradited to Japan.
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