Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case: Suspected Mastermind Fled to China, Possibly Moved to Southeast Asia

In the Tochigi robbery-murder case, police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man in his 40s suspected of being the mastermind. He fled to China after the incident and may have moved to Southeast Asia. Police are cooperating with overseas authorities to track him. The incident occurred on May 14 in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, leading to the arrest of a couple and four teenagers. Analysis of seized smartphones led police to identify the man as the mastermind. Police are also investigating the involvement of individuals recruited through 'dark part-time jobs' and are working to uncover the full scope of the criminal network.