Japanese Embassy in Laos stated that it is currently 'confirming the facts'
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Authorities estimate the group's total haul to be in the billions of yen
Suspect falsely told the victim, 'There is a job helping to sell luxury brands in China'
Thai police are currently making arrangements to deport the suspect to Japan
Thai police confirmed they plan to hand him over to Japan in the near future
Suspects posed as police officers over the telephone
After arrival, victim sent a desperate email to Japanese police pleading for help
Captives were handed scripts and forced to practice impersonating Japanese delivery company workers
Japanese Embassy last week urged citizens to strictly adhere to local laws
Suspect originally entered the Philippines in 2019