Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant detention center near Manila have had access to smartphones among other luxury items at the facility, according to a former detainee. | asianewsnetwork
According to the man, bunk beds line corridors and common areas in the facility, which suffers from poor sanitation and is infested with rats and insects.
The man said bribery is rampant, with detainees able to obtain smartphones, computers, alcohol and even illegal drugs. Bribes are paid to wardens in cash delivered by visitors or electronic currency using smartphones. Some detainees act as “bankers,” charging commission fees to move funds. Among the four suspects, Watanabe and Kiyoto Imamura were moved to a “VIP room” with a shower and a toilet at some point during their detention. They had access to items such as air conditioners, fans and smartphones, according to the man.
He said the pair were often ordering deliveries of pizza and other fast food because they disliked the simple meals provided at the facility. The man had even seen them eating wagyu beef and a whole tuna with their friends. “I wondered how they were getting the money,” he said.According to the man, one of the four suspects was always carrying multiple smartphones and SIM cards and a list with names and contact information of Japanese people.
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