Japanese Yakuza boss busted in Thailand

BANGKOK: -- (TNA) – A Japanese man who was allegedly an organised crime group leader was arrested in downtown Bangkok after fleeing an arrest warrant by the Japanese police in Tokyo.

Anai Kenichi, head of the second largest of Japanese crime syndicate, was arrested in his room in a Silom Soi 7 apartment after Japanese police coordinated with Thai authorities, said Lt-Gen Wuthi Liptapallop, Thai Immigration Police commissioner, at a news conference on Wednesday.

Mr Anai was wanted by the Japanese authorities who issued an arrest warrant from the court of Kanagawa province for killing Watanabe Nobuhiro, a rival Inagawa gang member, on July 5, 2009 after his group members were attacked and kidnapped, Gen Wuthi said.

The Japanese national was charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm. He escaped to Thailand on October 9, 2009 and changed his name to Senta Zato.

Gen Wuthi said Mr Anai was charged with overstaying his visa. The Thai police will coordinate with the Japanese Embassy in Thailand for his extradition.

In a related issue, Gen Wuthi said that the Immigration Bureau will set up operations centres to track and apprehend transnational criminals and to compile data of the criminals who were issued arrest warrants by both Thai and foreign courts systemically. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-02-10

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I'm curious how many fingers did he have?

MURDER RAP

Police nab two-fingered Yakuza suspect

BANGKOK: -- Thai police said Wednesday that they had arrested a two-fingered Japanese national suspected of being a Yakuza, or Japanese gang, member.

Anai Kenichi, 41, was arrested Sunday in Bangkok at the request of Japanese authorities, Lieutenant General Wuthi Liptapallop, Thai Immigration Police commissioner, said at a press conference.

Kenichi faces an arrest warrant in Japan on charges of murdering a rival Yakuza member. He fled to Thailand last month.

The Yakuza, Japan's largest organised crime syndicate, comprises at least three main factions, known as Yamaguchi, Sumiyoshi and Inagawa. Kenichi was a member of the Sumiyoshi clan, Wuthi said.

"Kenichi allegedly killed a member of the Inagawa faction in Japan last July," the commissioner said.

Kenichi was missing the upper halves of three fingers on his left hand. It is a Yakuza custom to chop off a finger as punishment for transgressions.

Wuthi noted that Thailand next month would open a National Criminal Centre to better handle police requests from abroad to track down foreign criminals in the country.

Thailand is a well-known hub for criminals from around the globe, partly because of its easy-going visa policies, which are designed to attract tourists, and partly because of its varied recreational opportunities.

-- The Nation 2010-02-10

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Curious, how many fingers did the murdered Yakuza victim have......

I'm curious how many fingers did he have?

One little finger, two little fingers, three little fingers, one little hand.

I'm curious how many fingers did he have?

One little finger, two little fingers, three little fingers, one little hand.

And where his big toe should have been there was just a note saying "gone to the market".

Curious, how many fingers did the murdered Yakuza victim have......

Now you know 'Thaihog' , stop asking silly question

Edited February 10, 201016 yr by Kan Win

Only two! Must be particularly inept.

Wuthi noted that Thailand next month would open a National Criminal Centre to better handle police requests from abroad to track down foreign criminals in the country.

Thailand is a well-known hub for criminals from around the globe, partly because of its easy-going visa policies, which are designed to attract tourists, and partly because of its varied recreational opportunities.

Why is it again that foreign guests on long-term visas are supposed to check in every 90 days? I see it has little if any impact on discouraging the truly undesirable. Likely the Japanese police tracked him down, not Thailand's visa "enforcement" policies.

If he had that many missing finger parts he was hardly a big fish....the big Yakuza guys hardly ever get taken down..this guy is an expendable thug.

If he had that many missing finger parts he was hardly a big fish....the big Yakuza guys hardly ever get taken down..this guy is an expendable thug.

And so were his fingers...................

Did I read the OP correctly? Does the last line say they are going to do something 'systematically'. That could be interesting. A new concept?

I'm curious how many fingers did he have?

One little finger, two little fingers, three little fingers, one little hand.

And where his big toe should have been there was just a note saying "gone to the market".

Leave the Toe clan out of this - nothing to do with us

BT

Leave the Toe clan out of this - nothing to do with us

BT

No offense meant. (It should have stayed at home and had roast beef though. Would have saved the guy from going wee wee wee all the way back to Japan).

In a related issue, Gen Wuthi said that the Immigration Bureau will set up operations centres to track and apprehend transnational criminals and to compile data of the criminals who were issued arrest warrants by both Thai and foreign courts systemically. (TNA)

You'll soon be able to hear crickets chirping in Pattaya.

This may be a simple case but seems a little strange as I've not seen any mention of it any the Thai language press. Does anyone have any links to Thai language media source? They are usually not this slow to mention a story like this.

"partly because of its easy-going visa policies"----what!! Give me a break!

Well the tend to not chop off the trigger fingers,

so I am glad there is one more amoral gangster off the streets of Thailand.

Got enough of the homegrown versions still here.

MURDER RAP

Police nab two-fingered Yakuza suspect

BANGKOK: -- Thai police said Wednesday that they had arrested a two-fingered Japanese national suspected of being a Yakuza, or Japanese gang, member.

Anai Kenichi, 41, was arrested Sunday in Bangkok at the request of Japanese authorities, Lieutenant General Wuthi Liptapallop, Thai Immigration Police commissioner, said at a press conference.

Kenichi faces an arrest warrant in Japan on charges of murdering a rival Yakuza member. He fled to Thailand last month.

The Yakuza, Japan's largest organised crime syndicate, comprises at least three main factions, known as Yamaguchi, Sumiyoshi and Inagawa. Kenichi was a member of the Sumiyoshi clan, Wuthi said.

"Kenichi allegedly killed a member of the Inagawa faction in Japan last July," the commissioner said.

Kenichi was missing the upper halves of three fingers on his left hand. It is a Yakuza custom to chop off a finger as punishment for transgressions.

Wuthi noted that Thailand next month would open a National Criminal Centre to better handle police requests from abroad to track down foreign criminals in the country.

Thailand is a well-known hub for criminals from around the globe, partly because of its easy-going visa policies, which are designed to attract tourists, and partly because of its varied recreational opportunities.

-- The Nation 2010-02-10

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he can't have found it easy to shoot a gun then and load it

The saying that he was not a big fish just because he had chopped off his fingers is just silly. If he was the lowest thug he would had been taken out if he did any major error, not just asked to sacrifice a finger. Only a higher soldier or officer in the groups are asked to perform this act of submission when they have been unable to fulfill their leaders request. And chances are he did not start out at the top but worked his way there - so having some fingers missing could be an indication of his years of service and true dedication to their cause as he rose up to a inner circle position.

The saying that he was not a big fish just because he had chopped off his fingers is just silly. If he was the lowest thug he would had been taken out if he did any major error, not just asked to sacrifice a finger. Only a higher soldier or officer in the groups are asked to perform this act of submission when they have been unable to fulfill their leaders request. And chances are he did not start out at the top but worked his way there - so having some fingers missing could be an indication of his years of service and true dedication to their cause as he rose up to a inner circle position.

TAWP thanks for the clarification on what was a pretty funny thread.

A full set of finger prints is going to be a problem.

The saying that he was not a big fish just because he had chopped off his fingers is just silly. If he was the lowest thug he would had been taken out if he did any major error, not just asked to sacrifice a finger. Only a higher soldier or officer in the groups are asked to perform this act of submission when they have been unable to fulfill their leaders request. And chances are he did not start out at the top but worked his way there - so having some fingers missing could be an indication of his years of service and true dedication to their cause as he rose up to a inner circle position.

You're right..my logic seem unsound and by your rationale you make a good case. I was responding to the claim in the original post that he was "the head" of a syndicate, which is just ridiculous.

I dare you all to say it too his face that he is a dumb f(@$( up!!! I for one would be quiet... Regardless of what he is...

Some guys you mess with, some you don't... Guess this is one guy I would not mess with!

Police escort alleged Yakusa member, Japanese Anai Kenichi, 40, Wednesday.

He has been issued an arrest warrant at home for allegedly kiling his Yakuza rival.//epa

-- The Nation 2010-02-11

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If he had that many missing finger parts he was hardly a big fish....the big Yakuza guys hardly ever get taken down..this guy is an expendable thug.

thats correct. only punks and henchmen from the yakuza clan usually have missing fingers, big bosses never get taken down as well as his fingers.

If he had that many missing finger parts he was hardly a big fish....the big Yakuza guys hardly ever get taken down..this guy is an expendable thug.

thats correct. only punks and henchmen from the yakuza clan usually have missing fingers, big bosses never get taken down as well as his fingers.

They might have just wanted some big fishfingers and the supermarket was shut.

Did I read the OP correctly? Does the last line say they are going to do something 'systematically'. That could be interesting. A new concept?

Naah, it was a spelling error.

would have thought that the bosses. don't get their hands dirty with murders. thought that the point in being the bossis that u get some other wanna be ex sushi cheif to do the job. there again they do not have mych hands left to get dirty.

i suppose once u have lost all your fingers u either become boss. or dead