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The deportation of Yuki Watanabe, alias "Luffy," the suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies in Japan who is now in detention in the Philippines, could be derailed by charges he faces in a separate case in the Southeast Asian country, according to a Philippine investigative source.

Police suspect that a man in Japan also employed the "Luffy" online username to organize a string of robberies in the country, in addition to the alleged ringleader who is currently detained in the Philippines, sources close to the matter say.

The alleged ringleader of a string of robberies across Japan, known to have gone by the name of "Luffy," is a Japanese national who was arrested in the Philippines in 2021 and is being held at an immigration facility in Manila, the justice minister says.

Of this robbery ring. michelle, an odd twist on this. >> reporter: hi, monica. yeah, they dont have to do much, buy a guy a drink or wait until hes not looking and slip this date rape like substance into their drinks. this is not something you should have to worry about. women are taught, be suspicious of strangers, be careful when you go out, watch your drink, dont accept a drink from stankestan strangers. a lot of guys didnt think they had to worry about this but now they do. >> violated and v...